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Duplin County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Duplin County, NC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 769 alerts that included Duplin County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Duplin County

Freeze Warning

Martin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal OnslowUntil · NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest risk of impacts from freezing
temperatures will be for areas away from bodies of water.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Duplin County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 11:47 AM ESTFreeze WarningMartin; Pitt; Washington; Greene; Beaufort; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal O

Duplin County alert history

Alert events that included Duplin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning14622September 5, 2026
Heat Advisory9031September 5, 2026
Flood Advisory891September 5, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory496October 2, 2026
Tornado Watch492October 11, 2026
Flood Watch432August 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch387September 5, 2026
Flash Flood Warning371July 13, 2026
Flood Warning320September 18, 2024
Tornado Warning292October 11, 2026
Frost Advisory273November 14, 2026
Freeze Warning242November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory190March 5, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory163February 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory136February 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning100September 21, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning82August 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning60March 1, 2025
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50July 7, 2021
Winter Storm Watch52January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch40July 26, 2025
Fire Weather Watch30March 1, 2025
Hurricane Watch10September 11, 2018
Hurricane Warning10September 11, 2018
Extreme Cold Watch02February 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Duplin County

42 tornadoes have been recorded in Duplin County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 224. That ranks 6 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on April 22, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 10EF010EF1: 16EF116EF2: 13EF213EF3: 2EF32EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Duplin County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 28, 1984F4Sampson County21 mi1,407 yd3149
April 18, 1969F3Sampson County25.8 mi300 yd01
April 8, 1957F3Duplin County8 mi150 yd029
March 14, 1975F2Duplin County32.6 mi100 yd020
April 15, 1999F2Duplin County30 mi900 yd019

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 22, 2023EF1Duplin County0.1 mi30 yd00
June 2, 2021EF1Duplin County2.1 mi75 yd00
February 24, 2016EF1Duplin County0.2 mi100 yd00
February 24, 2016EF0Duplin County0.5 mi150 yd00
September 8, 2014EF2Duplin County0.2 mi100 yd01

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