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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sunbury, NC from March 31, 1987 through June 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sunbury, NC · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sunbury, NC

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2025
6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The 911 call center reported hail in Sunbury.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunbury, NC
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2019
4:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Sunbury, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2011
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported along Route 158 in the Dismal Swamp.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 ESE Acorn Hill, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2011
5:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Holly Grove, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WSW Holly Grove, NC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
12:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported just east of Sunbury. The hail put dents in several cars and a mobile home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 ENE Sunbury, NC
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2000
2:40 PM EST
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail reported at Corapeake Country Restaurant.
NWS Hail Report Location: Corapeake, NC
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2000
9:00 PM EST
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hobbsville, NC
1.75″ hail
Jul 1, 1990
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 1988
6:33 PM CST
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 1988
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 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 Sunbury, NC

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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peanut trailer flipped... tree tops splintered off... and damage to an outbuilding. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acorn Hill, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down powerlines on Bosley Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Sandy Cross, NC
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Hobbsville rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Hobbsville, NC
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
7:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell across Middle Swamp Rd near the intersection of Black Mingle Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Easons Crossroads, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Acorn Hill Rd and US 158.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acorn Hill, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2025
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees and Power lines downed. Power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Hobbsville, NC
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2025
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunbury, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2024
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of a few trees down on power lines and limbs down in the Corapeake area. May have been a possible brief touchdown according to radar - time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corapeake, NC
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and a few small trees down. Report via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acorn Hill, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED ALONG A 3 TO 5 MILES SECTION OF HIGHWAY 158 ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE DISMAL SWAMP EAST OF SUNBURY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Acorn Hill, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN SUNBURY. REPORT RELAYED BY A NORFOLK TV METEOROLOGIST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunbury, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SNAPPED ALONG FOLLY RD NEAR SUNBURY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Acorn Hill, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ON ROUTE 158 NEAR THE GATES/PASQUOTANK COUNTY LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lynchs Corner, NC
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2022
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR CORAPEAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corapeake, NC
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2020
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Corapeake, 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 Sunbury, NC

1 reports
EF0 category
Apr 6, 2009
10:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Sunbury, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service storm survey concluded that a brief tornado touchdown occurred around one mile east of the intersection of Folly Road and Highway 158 in Sunbury with damage to tops of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 NE Sunbury, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Sunbury, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population264
Households95
Housing units103
Income
Median household income$51,094
$100k+ households6.3%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached98
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share95.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share4.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied46
Renter-occupied49
Vacant units8
Home value & age
Median home value$163,300
Owner homes $300k+17.4%
Owner homes $500k+17.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share87.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars95
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 41 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Sunbury, NC, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sunbury?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sunbury, NC is 1.75″. It was reported near Acorn Hill, NC on June 27, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sunbury — 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 Sunbury address?

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