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Tornado History

Duplin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Duplin, North Carolina. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1957 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.6M, with 0 deaths and 86 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries86
Property Damage$34.6M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width122 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Duplin, North Carolina

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Duplin, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Duplin, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,407.0 yards in Duplin, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 15, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Duplin, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
F4

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 28, 19841984F3 April 8, 19571957F3 April 18, 19691969F2 April 15, 19991999F2 June 1, 19741974F2 April 15, 19961996F2 June 21, 19611961F2 June 1, 19741974F2 March 14, 19751975F2 April 19, 19781978F2 April 15, 19961996EF2 September 8, 20142014F2 April 15, 19961996F2 July 15, 19651965F2 June 2, 1976F2 April 15, 1996F1 February 18, 1960EF1 July 3, 2014EF1 February 24, 2016F1 August 26, 1998F1 April 15, 1996F1 September 16, 1996F1 April 15, 1996F1 September 8, 1975F1 March 24, 1975F1 June 5, 1982F1 August 18, 1985EF1 April 28, 2011EF1 June 2, 2021EF1 April 22, 2023F0 July 23, 2006EF0 May 5, 2009EF0 February 24, 2016F0 May 21, 2000EF0 July 17, 2007EF0 July 17, 2007EF0 May 5, 2009EF0 April 16, 2011EF0 April 16, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 28, 1984F4Duplin, North Carolina7 mi1407 yd040$25.0M
April 8, 1957F3Duplin, North Carolina8 mi150 yd029$250K
April 18, 1969F3Duplin, North Carolina4.5 mi100 yd01$25K
April 15, 1999F2Duplin, North Carolina15 mi900 yd011$4.0M
June 1, 1974F2Duplin, North Carolina0 mi33 yd01$2.5M
April 15, 1996F2Duplin, North Carolina1.5 mi75 yd00$450K
June 21, 1961F2Duplin, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00$250K
June 1, 1974F2Duplin, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 14, 1975F2Duplin, North Carolina3.3 mi33 yd00$250K
April 19, 1978F2Duplin, North Carolina11.6 mi70 yd00$250K
April 15, 1996F2Duplin, North Carolina0.8 mi75 yd00$200K
September 8, 2014EF2Duplin, North Carolina0.15 mi100 yd01$200K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.