In the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, another oceanfront home collapsed in Rodanthe. This is the third home in Rodanthe to collapse in 2024 and the eighth home to collapse since 2020.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 23001 GA Kohler Court in Rodanthe was built in 1992 and owned by a Hampton, Virginia, resident. It was unoccupied at the time of the collapse and had a total building and property tax value of $280,600, according to Dare County records.

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) advises visitors to avoid the beach and stay out of the water at the north end of Rodanthe and possibly for miles to the south. In addition, the CHNS is monitoring an adjacent home that was damaged by the collapse.

There may be hazardous debris on the beach and in the water north and south of the collapse site, which will likely result in temporary beach closures for safety reasons.

A debris removal contractor hired by the property owner is expected to begin cleanup work Friday. National Park Service employees may also handle debris removal.

All of these home collapses left a large debris field on Hatteras Island, which was cleared by the National Park Service, local volunteers, and/or contractors hired by the homeowners themselves.

No injuries were reported in connection with any of the collapses.