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Duplin County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 507 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #849 nationally and #29 in North Carolina.
507
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
92
Direct injuries
$35.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Duplin County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Duplin County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 7.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 146 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 70 events fall before 1990 and 437 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Duplin County, North Carolina record is flood, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $34.6M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Duplin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 272 | 0 | $1.0M | 80 | 1970–2026 |
| Hail | 140 | 0 | $25K | 2.75 | 1978–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 43 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 39 | 0 | $34.6M | F4 | 1957–2023 |
| Flood | 9 | 3 | $100K | 0 | 2007–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2014 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2010–2020 |
Decade by decade
Duplin County, North Carolina severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
39 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 35 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | 3 | 149 | 21.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1969-04-18 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 25.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-04-08 | EF3 | 0 | 29 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-09-08 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 19 | 30.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1978-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Duplin County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | Flood | SARECTA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Flood | WILMAR | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Flood | KORNEGAY | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 40 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 9, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 29 | $250K | |
| Apr 16, 1999 | Tornado | KENANSVILLE | 0 | 11 | $4.0M |
| Jul 10, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | ALBERTSON | 0 | 3 | $5K |
| Apr 15, 1996 | Tornado | KENANSVILLE | 0 | 3 | $70K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A line of severe thunderstorms producing winds of 80 mph moved across northwestern Duplin county. Roofs were blown off of 2 residences and 2 turkey houses were destroyed by the high wind near NC 43 in Calypso. Trees and power lines were knocked down in Faison and Bowdens.
A short lived EF2 tornado with winds estimated around 115 mph touched down near Greenevers in Duplin County. The tornado began about 350 yards south of Pasture Branch Road and lifted as it passed just north of the road. Three structures were heavily damaged or destroyed including one single family home and two manufactured homes. several cars at the residences were also moved or flipped. One minor injury was reported in the single family home.
A tornado developed along a rain band associated with Hurricane Arthur across southern Duplin County. The tornado touched down south of Rosemary Road and east of Highway 117 where tree damage was observed. The tornado tracked west-northwest across Pool Road and Highway 117 before lifting near Rosemary Road just south of Rose Hill. The tornado had a path length of around 3/4 of a mile and was estimated to be about 200 yards wide. The tornado was determined to be an EF1 with winds around 100 mph. Several trees were snapped or uprooted, and two homes had significant damage with the roof blown off one. There were no injuries or fatalities associated with this tornado.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
49,335
Population (ACS)
$137K
Median home value
26
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | EM |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ETA | DR |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Duplin County, North Carolina?
507 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $35.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Duplin County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 272 recorded events — 53.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Duplin County?
39 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 35 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Duplin County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Duplin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Duplin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Duplin County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 89 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Duplin County, North Carolina severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Davie County 242
- Durham County 512
- Davidson County 518
- Edgecombe County 290
- Dare County 326
- Forsyth County 590
Cite this page
“Duplin County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/duplin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.