Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for North Carolina as of Friday morning, Aug. 9 (2024)

Former Tropical Storm Debby has sped out of North Carolina Friday, Aug. 9, but it left behind a soggy and in some places flooded state.

Here are the rainfall totals through Friday morning (unless otherwise noted) as reported by National Weather Service offices in Wilmington, Newport/Morehead City and Raleigh, as well as Greer in South Carolina.

The NWS notes that observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Not all data listed is considered official.

Alamance County

  • Elon College 5.69 inches
  • Chapel Hill 5.35
  • Graham 5.16
  • Mebane 4.50
  • Haw River 4.44
  • Burlington 3.51

Alexander County

  • Ellendale 4.31 inches
  • Taylorsville 3.53
  • Vashti 3.51
  • Stony Point 3.38
  • Hiddenite 3.01

Anson County

  • Wadesboro 4.75 inches
  • Lilesville 2.28

Avery County

  • Grandfather Mountain 1.60 inches
  • Newland 0.85
  • Linville 0.80
  • Beech Mountain 0.79
  • 0.7 W Banner Elk 0.31

Beaufort County

(Through Thursday morning)

  • Bath 5.15 inches
  • Washington 4.38
  • Pantego 3.26

Bladen County

  • Elizabethtown 11.11 inches
  • Turnbull Creek 8.03
  • William O``Huske 7.05

Brunswick County

  • Leland 15.75 inches
  • Shallotte Fire Stati 15.27
  • Winnabow 13.91
  • Holden Beach 13.46
  • Calabash 13.62
  • Shallotte 13.35
  • Sunset Harbor 13.21
  • West End Holden Beac 12.62
  • Bolivia 10.72
  • Ocean Isle Beach 10.62
  • Southport 10.17
  • St James 7.61
  • Green Swamp 7.37
  • Sunny Point 6.82

Buncombe County

  • Montreat 0.77
  • Bat Cave 0.72
  • Swannanoa 0.57
  • Fairview 0.55
  • Candler 0.41
  • Black Mountain 0.41
  • Asheville 0.23

Burke County

  • Morganton 6.06 inches
  • Enola FD 6.05
  • Connelly Springs 4.52
  • Drexel 4.15
  • Valdese FD 3.83
  • Chesterfield 3.44
  • South Mtns FD 3.13
  • Jonas Ridge 1.58

Cabarrus County

  • Harrisburg 5.82 inches
  • Enochville 5.11
  • Huntersville 4.83
  • Clover 4.62
  • Kannapolis 4.56
  • Concord 4.40

Caldwell County

  • Rhodhiss Hydro Stn 3.74 inches
  • Granite Falls 3.29
  • Hudson 3.28
  • Patterson 2.17
  • Mortimer 2.08
  • Blowing Rock 1.56

Carteret County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Emerald Isle 6.99 inches (6 a.m.)
  • Newport 6.27 (2:30 p.m.)
  • Swansboro 5.97 (6:50 a.m.)
  • Cedar Point 5.92 (9 a.m.)
  • Cape Carteret 5.23 (2:30 p.m.)
  • Stella 5.10 (7 a.m.)
  • Croatan 4.57 (1:48 p.m.)

Catawba County

  • Catawba 2.97 inches
  • Hickory Airport 2.96
  • Cooksville 2.87
  • Conover 2.01

Chatham County

  • Goldston 6.59 inches
  • Chapel Hill 6.12
  • Siler City 6.01
  • Pittsboro 5.96

Cleveland County

  • Cliffside 3.81 inches
  • Kings Mountain 3.44
  • Shelby 3.31
  • Fallston 2.84
  • Casar 2.67
  • Boiling Springs 2.64
  • Waco 2.45
  • Polkville 2.04

Columbus County

  • Whiteville 9.35 inches
  • Whiteville Forest Se 7.66

Craven County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Havelock 5.55 inches (6:09 a.m.)
  • New Bern 5.40 (2:33 p.m.)
  • James City 5.03 (2:35 p.m.)
  • River Bend 4.00 (7 a.m.)
  • Cherry Point 3.98 (2:37 p.m.)
  • Bridgeton 3.90 (6:30 a.m.)

Cumberland County

  • Fayetteville 8.22 inches
  • Hope Mills 7.17
  • Usfs Met Stn At Fort Liberty 6.72
  • Roseboro 6.45
  • Wade 5.63
  • Linden 5.52

Dare County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Rodanthe 5.22 inches (7 a.m.)
  • Buxton 4.17 (2:30 p.m.)

Davidson County

  • Denton 6.49 inches
  • Clemmons 4.55
  • E Fork Church 3.47
  • Lexington 3.15
  • Greensboro 3.11
  • Winston-Salem 2.61

Davie County

  • Advance 4.25 inches
  • Clemmons 3.09
  • Mocksville 0.42

Duplin County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Wallace 5.21 inches (7 a.m.)
  • Mount Olive 4.98 (8 a.m.)
  • Rose Hill 4.73 (7 a.m.)
  • Albertson 4.15 (9 a.m.)
  • Faison 3.97 (8:15 a.m.)
  • Jacksonville 2.10 (2:36 p.m.)

Durham County

  • Durham 7.00 inches
  • Stem 4.75
  • Bethesda 4.52
  • Morrisville 4.24

Edgecombe County

  • Rocky Mount 5.12 inches
  • Tarboro 5.9
  • Princeville 2.86

Forsyth County

  • Rural Hall 7.08 inches
  • Pfafftown 5.98
  • Walnut Cove 5.02
  • Winston-Salem 4.77
  • Kernersville 4.36
  • Walkertown 4.02
  • Lewisville 3.87
  • Clemmons 3.44

Franklin County

  • Franklinton 5.58 inches
  • Castalia 4.1

Gaston County

  • Belmont 6.30 inches
  • Mt. Island Lake 5.38
  • Gastonia 5.13
  • Lowell 3.83
  • Mountain Island Hydro 3.75
  • Mount Holly 3.74
  • Bessemer City 3.70
  • Kings Mountain 3.59
  • Gastonia Muni AP 3.43
  • Cherryville 3.40
  • Lincolnton 2.66

Granville County

  • Oxford 4.46 inches
  • Creedmoor 4.15
  • Wake Forest 3.89

Greene County

  • Snow Hill 5.25 inches (7 a.m. Thursday)

Guilford County

  • Summerfield 5.11 inches
  • Browns Summit 4.99
  • Greensboro 4.91
  • Colfax 4.81
  • Lake Townsend 4.77
  • High Point 4.61
  • Pleasant Garden 3.14
  • Mcleansville 2.79

Halifax County

  • Roanoke Rapids 2.47 inches

Harnett County

  • Sanford 6.08 inches
  • Spring Lake 5.99
  • Lillington 5.59
  • Mamers 3.99
  • Holly Springs 3.45
  • Erwin 3.10
  • Buies Creek 2.80

Haywood County

  • Beaver Dam Gap 1.01 inches
  • Waynesville 0.83
  • Canton 0.77
  • Waynesville 0.66
  • Maggie Valley 0.56
  • Canton 0.49

Henderson County

  • Hendersonville 1.08 inches
  • Saluda 0.81
  • Dana 0.75
  • Flat Rock 0.70
  • Bearwallow Mtn 0.56
  • Etowah 0.47

Hoke County

  • Fayetteville 7.56 inches
  • Raeford 6.60

Hyde County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal 4.45 inches (6 a.m.)
  • Fairfield 3.51 (2:17 p.m.)
  • Engelhard 3.29 (7 a.m.)

Iredell County

  • Statesville 4.53 inches
  • Troutman 4.09
  • Mooresville 4.08

Jackson County

  • Thorpe Dam 0.36 inches

Johnston County

  • Kenly 6.19 inches
  • Selma 5.68
  • Zebulon 5.43
  • Wendell 5.15
  • Clayton 4.80
  • Smithfield 4.31
  • Four Oaks 4.07
  • Garner 3.67

Lee County

  • Sanford 5.10 inches
  • Lemon Springs 4.04

Lincoln County

  • Maiden 4.34 inches
  • Denver 3.79

Lenoir County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Pink Hill 6.21 inches (7:19 a.m.)
  • La Grange 5.17 (7 a.m.)
  • Kinston 4.94 (10 a.m.)

Macon County

  • Highlands 0.27 inches

Madison County

  • Walnut 0.58 inches
  • Faust 0.34

McDowell County

  • Dysartsville 2.49 inches
  • Marion 1.90

Martin County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Jamesville 2.54 inches (7 a.m.)
  • Williamston 2.43 (6:17 a.m.)

Mecklenburg County

  • Huntersville 5.66 inches
  • Mallard Creek Elementary 5.59
  • Unc Charlotte 5.56
  • Eastland Mall 5.17
  • Croft 5.14
  • Cornelius 4.98
  • Mint Hill 4.57
  • Davidson 4.34
  • Charlotte Douglas Intl Airpo 4.25

Mitchell County

  • Spruce Pine 0.78 inches
  • Bakersville 0.46

Montgomery County

  • Uwharie National Forest 3.82 inches

Moore County

  • Cameron 5.78 inches
  • Foxfire 4.91

Nash County

  • Zebulon 6.59 inches
  • Nashville 5.35
  • Rocky Mount 4.71

New Hanover County

  • 2 WSW Wilmington 13.80 inches
  • 7 NE Wilmington 10.69
  • Wilmington 9.45
  • Masonboro 7.28
  • Cape Fear CC Wilming 5.38

Onslow County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Sandy Run 6.39 inches (2:19 p.m.)
  • Swansboro 5.96 (8:40 a.m.)
  • Hubert 4.9 5.91 (6 a.m.)
  • Holly Ridge 5.44 (7 a.m.)
  • Jacksonville 5.21 (7 a.m.)
  • Sneads Ferry 4.90 (8 a.m.)

Orange County

  • Chapel Hil 6.45 inches
  • Hillsborough 6.38
  • Durham 5.95
  • Carrboro 5.92
  • Efland 5.45
  • Hurdle Mills 5.22

Pamlico County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Burlington 5.43 inches (2:35 p.m.)
  • Grantsboro 5.29 (8:25 a.m.)
  • Bayboro 4.59 (2:35 p.m.)
  • Oriental 4.43 (7 a.m.)
  • Merritt 4.36 (6 a.m.)

Pender County

  • Burgaw 10.82 inches
  • Saltwater Landing Su 5.91
  • Back Island 4.98

Pitt County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Winterville 6.24 inches (2:37 p.m.)
  • Farmville 4.55 (7 a.m.)
  • Fountain 4.02 (7 a.m.)
  • Greenville 3.36 (8 a.m.)

Person County

  • Roxboro 3.72 inches
  • Mebane 3.16

Polk County

  • Columbus 0.74 inches
  • Tryon 0.54

Randolph County

  • Asheboro 4.76 inches
  • Liberty 4.62
  • Seagrove 4.35
  • High Point 3.64

Richmond County

  • Hamlet 5.50 inches
  • Rockingham 5.23
  • Norman 4.51

Robeson County

  • Rowland 8.53 inches
  • Lumberton 7.69

Rowan County

  • Salisbury 4.40 inches
  • Woodleaf 4.09
  • Cleveland 3.95
  • Kannapolis 3.86

Rutherford County

  • Bostic 4.35 inches
  • Ellenboro 4.22
  • Spindale 3.19
  • Rutherfordton 2.05

Sampson County

  • Harrells 7.65 inches
  • Clinton 7.04
  • Roseboro 7.00
  • Salemburg 6.15
  • Newton Grove 4.64

Scotland County

  • Wagram 6.91 inches
  • Laurinburg 5.56
  • Maxton 5.50

Stanly County

  • Stanfield 4.68 inches
  • Richfield 3.88
  • Misenheimer 3.41

Transylvania County

  • Cruso 0.40 inches
  • Lake Toxaway 0.34

Tyrrell County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Kilkenny 4.43 inches (2:35 p.m.)
  • Gum Neck 3.21 (6:40 a.m.)

Union County

  • Waxhaw 3.72 inches
  • Monroe Regional AP 3.43
  • Marvin 3.08
  • Monroe 2.85
  • Midland 2.82

Vance County

  • Henderson 2.94 inches

Wake County

  • Apex 8.61 inches
  • Morrisville 6.02
  • Cary 5.96
  • Raleigh 5.20
  • Holly Springs 5.06
  • Gorman 5.03
  • Garner 5.01
  • Pilot 4.98
  • Fuquay-Varina 4.75
  • Rdu International 4.42
  • Knightdale 4.09

Warren County

  • Warrenton 2.78 inches

Washington County

(Report times are from Thursday)

  • Pocosin Lakes 3.80 inches (2:37 p.m.)
  • Plymouth 3.59 (2:37 p.m.)
  • Roper 2.96 (7 a.m.)

Wayne County

  • Goldsboro 7.25 inches
  • Finch`S Station 6.81
  • Pikeville 4.99
  • Mount Olive 3.31

Wilson County

  • Sims 6.47 inches

Yancey County

  • Busick 1.12 inches
  • Mount Mitchell SP 0.73

Todd Runkle is the Carolinas Connect editor and also a content coach at the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at trunkle@gannett.com.

Tropical Storm Debby rainfall totals for North Carolina as of Friday morning, Aug. 9 (2024)

FAQs

How much rain did Wilmington, NC get from Debby? ›

During four wet days, Debby dropped more than six inches of rain over southeastern North Carolina, with several areas seeing more than ten inches such as the 10.70 inches in Wilmington.

What was the record rainfall for the United States and what storm dropped it? ›

Overall wettest in the contiguous United States
PrecipitationStorm
Rankmm
11539Harvey 2017
21219Amelia 1978
31148Easy 1950
7 more rows

What is the rainiest town in North Carolina? ›

North Carolina Average Precipitation City Rank
  1. 63.54 inches. Cedar Mountain, NC.
  2. 62.74 inches. Sapphire, NC.
  3. 62.11 inches. Lake Toxaway, NC.
  4. 61.60 inches. Rosman, NC / 723.
  5. 60.28 inches. Cashiers, NC / 87.
  6. 60.17 inches. Scaly Mountain, NC.
  7. 59.83 inches. Otto, NC.
  8. 59.67 inches. Highlands, NC / 1,082.

How many people live in landfall Wilmington NC? ›

Landfall is a neighborhood in Wilmington. The population of Landfall is 4,437 with 45% males and 55% females, and a median age of 55.

Where did it not rain for 400 years? ›

The Atacama Desert, in the north of Chile, is said to be the driest place on earth, with places where it hasn't rained for 400 years. The desert is so dramatic that, at first sight, it appears never to have sustained any life.

What was the worst rain storm ever? ›

The Great Storm of 1861-1862, often referred to as the Great Flood of 1862, was a series of intense storms that battered California for several weeks.

What was the worst storm to hit the United States? ›

The Galveston hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster to strike the United States. This loss of life can be attributed to the fact that officials for the Weather Bureau in Galveston brushed off the reports and they did not realize the threat.

How much rain did hurricane Edna drop? ›

The highest rainfall total was nearly 7.5 inches. Edna was the costliest storm in Maine's history with US$25 million in damage, mostly caused by the flooding. The day prior to landfall, an Air Force Hurricane Hunter was scheduled to fly into the storm.

What is the average rainfall in Wilmington NC? ›

Wilmington's average annual rainfall is 57.61 inches.

Has Wilmington NC ever had a tornado? ›

Tornadoes from both tropical and non-tropical weather systems have occurred in every county across the NWS Wilmington, NC forecast area, however fair weather waterspouts were limited to coastal counties only.

When did Hurricane Fran hit Wilmington NC? ›

Fran was a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 115 mph when it made landfall the night of Sept. 5, 1996, near Bald Head Island and Southport.

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