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List of North Carolina hurricanes

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List of North Carolina hurricanes

413 known tropical and subtropical cyclones have affected the U.S. state of North Carolina. Due to its location, many hurricanes have hit the state directly, and numerous hurricanes have passed near or through North Carolina in its history; the state is ranked fourth, after Florida, Texas, and Louisiana, in the number of cyclones that produced hurricane-force winds in a U.S. state.

Tables

Total deaths · Ranked storms › Based on death toll
Unnamed
Unnamed
Name
Unnamed
Year
1857
Number of deaths
424
"Independence"
"Independence"
Name
"Independence"
Year
1775
Number of deaths
163
Helene
Helene
Name
Helene
Year
2024
Number of deaths
108
"Racer's Storm"
"Racer's Storm"
Name
"Racer's Storm"
Year
1837
Number of deaths
90
Floyd
Floyd
Name
Floyd
Year
1999
Number of deaths
57
Unnamed
Unnamed
Name
Unnamed
Year
1883
Number of deaths
53
Unnamed
Unnamed
Name
Unnamed
Year
1772
Number of deaths
50
Florence
Florence
Name
Florence
Year
2018
Number of deaths
43
Matthew
Matthew
Name
Matthew
Year
2016
Number of deaths
28
"Outer Banks"
"Outer Banks"
Name
"Outer Banks"
Year
1933
Number of deaths
21
"San Ciriaco"
"San Ciriaco"
Name
"San Ciriaco"
Year
1899
Number of deaths
20
Name
Year
Number of deaths
Unnamed
1857
424
"Independence"
1775
163
Helene
2024
108
"Racer's Storm"
1837
90
Floyd
1999
57
Unnamed
1883
53
Unnamed
1772
50
Florence
2018
43
Matthew
2016
28
"Outer Banks"
1933
21
"San Ciriaco"
1899
20
List of costliest North Carolina hurricanes · Ranked storms › Based on total damage cost
1
1
Rank
1
Hurricane
mw- .mw- .mw- TS Helene
Season
2024
Damage
$59.6 billion
2
2
Rank
2
Hurricane
2  Florence
Season
2018
Damage
$22 billion
3
3
Rank
3
Hurricane
1  Matthew
Season
2016
Damage
$4.8 billion
4
4
Rank
4
Hurricane
2  Floyd
Season
1999
Damage
$3 billion
5
5
Rank
5
Hurricane
3  Fran
Season
1996
Damage
$2.4 billion
Rank
Hurricane
Season
Damage
Source
1
mw- .mw- TS Helene
2024
billion
2
2 Florence
2018
$22 billion
3
1 Matthew
2016
billion
4
2 Floyd
1999
$3 billion
5
3 Fran
1996
billion

References

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    https://www.osbm.nc.gov/hurricane-helene-dna/open#:~:text=Updated%20estimates%20indicate%20damage%20and,tornadoes%20generated%20by%20the%20storm.
  18. News & Observer
    https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article220890905.html#navlink=SecList
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