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Duplin County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
140
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
589
All events
10
Deaths
$201.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Duplin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 74 year old male died due to carbon monoxide poisoning from generator use while inside home.
A 22 year old female died due to carbon monoxide poisoning from generator use while inside the home.
A 79 year old female drowned in a motor vehicle on North Williams Road. The vehicle was occupied by a single person.
An 81 year old male drowned in a motor vehicle on Bowden Road right along the Duplin/Sampson County line. The vehicle was occupied by a single person.
A 65 year old male drowned in a motor vehicle on NC-111 in Goshen Swamp. The local fire department was performing active water rescues, 2 were saved and 1 resulted in fatality.
Very light mixed precipitation led to a thin glaze of ice on some roads. The slick roads led to a head on collision in Duplin county around 9 am that produced one fatality.
Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the morning of September 16th. Rainfall was generally 16' to 20' over the county with a storm total of 26.26' 1 mile west-northwest of Albertson and 19.98' in Mount Olive. …
Across Duplin County...winds gusting as high as 60 mph resulting in downed trees and power lines with power outages. Storm total rainfall resulted in flooding of roads and low lying areas. Minor flooding occurred on the northeast Cape Fear River at Chinquapin. Significant damage …
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across almost all of Duplin County through the end of June with Extreme Drought conditions noted across over half of Duplin County starting on June thirtieth.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Duplin County through all of May.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Duplin County through all of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down throughout the county. No structure damage was reported at this time.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across Duplin County for the entire month of March initially across most of Duplin County from March first through the third, and then just under half of the county from March third to March thirtieth before returning to the entire county Marc…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall reports from the broadcast media, public, trained spotters and CoCoRaHs data showed between seven and thirteen inches of snowfall fell across Duplin County between the morning of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were initially noted across about half of Duplin County, eventually expanding to all of Duplin County by about mid February through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread snowfall reports from the broadcast media, public, trained spotters and CoCoRaHs data showed between seven and thirteen inches of snowfall fell across Duplin County between the morning of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across over half of Duplin County from January thirteenth through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across the northern half of Duplin County from November first through November third according to the US Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across northern Duplin County from October twenty-first through the end of October according to the US Drought Monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Hwy 903 as thunderstorms moved through the area. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down on Church Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked in the 110-115 degree range each afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of Fussell Rd and Corinth Church Rd. The time was estimate based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down and blocking both lanes of Highway 903 near Beasleys Road.
Hail Hail
Hail damaged trees, vehicles, and a camper. The picture submitted via Facebook suggests the hail was at least half dollar to golf ball size. A significant amount of hail accumulated in this area. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Hail Hail
WCTI relayed a report of golf ball size hail. The location and time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell down on a home on Juniper Road. The report was via Facebook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was partially torn off the old Piggly Wiggly in Faison. The report was via Facebook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 117 and Tom Hill road, blocking one lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 403 near Shelton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Jones Turner Road, blocking one lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Sholar Fertilizer. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large branches were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches were blown down, with dime sized hail also being reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread freezing rain accretion of about 0.25 inches were reported. This resulted in over 1500 people losing power around the county. In addition to this, a trace to 0.5 inches of sleet or snow fell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted or snapped. The report was from mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tri-County Electric COOP reported power outages north of Beulaville due to trees and powerlines blown down, affecting over 1,000 customers.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage occurred across Duplin County including power outages and roads blocked due to trees blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
COOP observer reported widespread snowfall amounts of four inches that fell between the evening of the 21st and the morning of January 22nd in southern Duplin County. This is consistent with several other reports around the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Duplin County 911 Center reported multiple flooded roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public report of flooding along the interchange of I-40 and the S Kenansville Bypass Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 2 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 3 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 2 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 7 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 3 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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