The 2003 Isabelle hit here hard.
Hurricane Floyd caused the Tar River to crest at 42 ft, which is 22 ft above flood stage. The Pamlico Sound was an ecological disaster with contaminants including fertilizers and pesticides. Nearly 3 million animals died, mostly due to drowning. In Duplin County alone, 750,000 turkeys and 100,000 hogs were killed by the storm.