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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Gamewell, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gamewell, NC from May 27, 1973 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gamewell, NC · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gamewell, NC

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2018
6:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Collettsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2015
8:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAM radio operator reported quarter size hail that caused damage to exterior radio equipment.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Gamewell, NC
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FD reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Collettsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2013
7:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was reported in and around Collettsville. Hail remained piled up in spots until the next day.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Collettsville, NC
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
1:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Collettsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
6:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell in the Wilson Creek area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Mortimer, NC
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2011
2:12 AM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Gamewell, NC
1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.91 ESE Mortimer, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported on highway 90, east of Collettsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.4 ENE Collettsville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2008
6:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported in the Wilson Creek Gorge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.72 WSW Collettsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2007
12:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gamewell, NC
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2006
12:19 PM EST
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gamewell, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2003
3:10 PM EST
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Collettsville, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 23, 1999
5:45 PM EST
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Collettsville, NC
0.75″ hail
Aug 20, 1999
2:30 AM EST
Hail report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Collettsville, NC
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Gamewell, NC

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and/or utility line damage leading to power outages along Hartland Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
6:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Brown Mountain Beach Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Collettsville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down across Caldwell County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Collettsville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON CLARKS CHAPEL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ON CALICO RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2021
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES SNAPPED AND/OR UPROOTED ON PLAYMORE BEACH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Collettsville, NC
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2020
6:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 18 IN GAMEWELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2019
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE REPORTED TREES DOWN ON YELLOW BELLE PL ON POWER LINES AND ON AN OUTBUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Collettsville, NC
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2019
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON PLAYMORE BEACH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Collettsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIAL REPORTS ONE HOUSE DETROYED AND 2 OTHER HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE DUE TO FALLEN TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH DAMAGE TO POWER LINES AND BUILDINGS IN THE GAMEWELL AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2018
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS MILLER HILL ROAD AND DULATOWN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2017
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO REPORTED SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN ON CALICO RD AT US HWY 64.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Gamewell, NC
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2017
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN AT BROWN MTN BEACH CAMPGROUND. QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Collettsville, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Gamewell, NC

2 reports
F2 category
May 5, 1989
5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
May 27, 1973
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Gamewell, NC
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
Showing 2 of 2
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Gamewell, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,701
Households1,421
Housing units1,650
Income
Median household income$55,977
$100k+ households41.0%
$150k+ households3.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,115
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily193
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes307
Housing mix
Single-family share67.6%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share11.7%
Mobile-home share18.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,033
Renter-occupied388
Vacant units229
Home value & age
Median home value$154,100
Owner homes $300k+19.9%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+4.4%
Median year built1977
Older-home share55.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,348
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Gamewell have on record?

Our records show 18 hail, 40 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Gamewell, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gamewell?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gamewell, NC is 2.00″. It was reported near Collettsville, NC on June 16, 1998.

A storm report showed up near my home in Gamewell — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Gamewell and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Gamewell — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Gamewell address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Gamewell — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Gamewell address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Gamewell — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Gamewell, NC, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Gamewell, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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