List of North Carolina hurricanes (1950–1979)
This entry details significant hurricanes impacting North Carolina between 1950 and 1979. Note that this list may not be exhaustive, and the impact of each hurricane varied across different regions of the state. Further research may be needed to fully understand the specific effects of each storm on individual localities.
{| class="wikitable" |+ Hurricanes Affecting North Carolina (1950-1979) ! Hurricane Name !! Year !! Impacts on North Carolina |- | Hazel | 1954 | Considered one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes to ever hit the U.S. Caused widespread damage and significant loss of life in North Carolina due to both wind and flooding. Landfall occurred near the South Carolina/North Carolina border. |- | Diane | 1955 | While not making landfall as a hurricane, Diane produced torrential rainfall across North Carolina, leading to extensive flooding and significant damage. |- | Inez | 1966 | Though weakening before landfall, Inez still brought heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the state, causing flooding and some damage. |- | Camille | 1969 | While the most destructive impacts of Camille occurred further west, North Carolina still experienced strong winds and heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding and damage. |- | Eloise | 1975 | Brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to eastern North Carolina, resulting in flooding and some coastal damage. |- | Belle | 1976 | A relatively weak hurricane upon its approach to North Carolina, however, still caused some wind damage and coastal flooding. |- | Frederic | 1979 | Primarily affected the southeastern coast, bringing high winds and storm surge. Caused significant damage in coastal communities.
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Further research is needed to complete this list and provide more detailed information on each hurricane's impact, including specific casualty numbers, economic losses, and areas most severely affected. This entry will be updated as more information becomes available.