Duplin County, North Carolina tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 22, 2023, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 42
StrongestF4Mar 28, 1984
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries224whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Duplin County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 14May: 3Jun: 6Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 3: 11: 53 PM: 5: 5: 06 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 7: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 22010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
16
EF2
13
EF3
2
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, March 28, 1984

3 deaths, 149 injuries Strongest

F4, March 28, 1984

21 mile path Longest path

64 miles, F1

March 15, 1971, whole path Widest

1,407 yards, F4

March 28, 1984
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 22, 2023EF10.06 mi30 yd00
Jun 2, 2021EF12.06 mi75 yd00
Feb 24, 2016EF10.17 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2016EF00.54 mi150 yd00
Sep 8, 2014EF20.15 mi100 yd01
Jul 3, 2014EF10.77 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF11.37 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.64 mi150 yd00
Apr 16, 2011EF00.21 mi30 yd00
May 5, 2009EF00.18 mi10 yd00
May 5, 2009EF00.14 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 2007EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 2007EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jul 23, 2006F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 21, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 1999F230 mi900 yd019
Aug 26, 1998F10.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 16, 1996F12 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F21 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F20.8 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F21 mi75 yd03
Apr 15, 1996F21.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 1996F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jan 6, 1995F11 mi73 yd01
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.