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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Manteo, NC from August 2, 1956 through July 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Manteo, NC · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Manteo, NC

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2026
7:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video of hail up to quarter size sent in via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Roanoke Island Fest, NC
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2005
4:53 PM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to penny sized hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2004
4:22 PM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2002
3:07 PM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2002
9:20 PM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2000
6:05 AM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
1.75″ hail
Feb 14, 1997
5:00 AM EST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manteo, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 9, 1976
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Manteo, NC

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UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages reported by dominion energy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Manteo, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dominion Power reported outages near Manteo due to thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Manteo, NC
UNK mph
May 27, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Manteo. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Roanoke Island Fe, NC
61 mph
Mar 12, 2022
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHERFLOW STATION REPORTED A 53 KNOT WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Manteo, NC
66 mph
Mar 12, 2022
3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS FROM KMQI REPORTED 66 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Roanoke Island Fe, NC
60 mph
Aug 1, 2021
5:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS MARINE TSTM WIND REPORT FROM 2 SW JOCKEYS RIDGE STATE PARK. CORRECTS PREVIOUS MARINE TSTM WIND REPORT FROM 2 SW JOCKEYS RIDGE STATE PARK. BOUY FROM WEATHERFLOW REPORTED 60 MPH WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG T-STOMS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Jockeys Ridge Stat, NC
62 mph
Apr 30, 2020
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KMQI.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Roanoke Island Fe, NC
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2020
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG AIRPORT RD IN MANTEO. A REPORT OF A POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT COMING ASHORE WAS RELAYED BY THE 911 CALL CENTER IN MANTEO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Roanoke Island Fe, NC
70 mph
Apr 15, 2019
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CROATAN SOUND WEATHERFLOW SENSOR REPORTED GUST TO 61 KT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Manteo, NC
60 mph
Aug 16, 2000
7:34 PM EST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manteo, NC
104 mph
Apr 11, 1999
2:15 PM EST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manteo Arpt, NC
UNK mph
Jul 30, 1996
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manteo, NC
58 mph
Jul 16, 1994
5:18 PM EST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lost Colony reported wind of 50 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manteo, NC
UNK mph
Aug 13, 1992
9:10 PM PST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NC
60 mph
Jul 9, 1985
4:40 PM CST
Wind report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Manteo, NC

5 reports
EF0 category
May 11, 2015
4:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout developed over the Croatan Sound and lifted northeast moving onshore over parts of Roanoke Island as a weak EF0 tornado producing minor damage. Winds were estimated at 80 mph with a few small trees blown down. One house on Vista Lake Drive had a portion of the roof partially removed. There were no injuries or fatalities. This water spout/weak tornado developed along a band of showers occurring on the backside of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ana.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 SSW Manteo, NC
F0 category
Nov 28, 1988
4:41 AM EST
Tornado report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F0 category
Jul 8, 1975
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Jul 24, 1958
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F1 category
Aug 2, 1956
11:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Manteo, NC
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
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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

Manteo, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,853
Households849
Housing units1,458
Income
Median household income$78,594
$100k+ households40.1%
$150k+ households8.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached702
Attached single-family53
Small multifamily370
Large multifamily303
Mobile homes30
Housing mix
Single-family share48.2%
Attached-home share3.6%
Multifamily share46.2%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied522
Renter-occupied327
Vacant units609
Home value & age
Median home value$384,100
Owner homes $300k+76.4%
Owner homes $500k+36.6%
Owner homes $750k+9.2%
Median year built1992
Older-home share20.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars792
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 20 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Manteo, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Manteo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Manteo, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Manteo, NC on February 14, 1997.

A storm report showed up near my home in Manteo — 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 Manteo and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Manteo — 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 Manteo address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Manteo — 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 Manteo address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Manteo — 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 Manteo, NC, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Manteo, 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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