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413 known tropical and subtropical cyclones have affected the U . 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 . state.
| 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 |
| Rank | Hurricane | Season | Damage | Source |
| 1 | TS Helene | 2024 | $59 billion | |
| 2 | 1 Florence | 2018 | $22 billion | |
| 3 | 1 Matthew | 2016 | $4 billion | |
| 4 | 2 Floyd | 1999 | $3 billion | |
| 5 | 3 Fran | 1996 | $2 billion |