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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Gates County, NC

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Gates County, NC from March 28, 1984 through June 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 27937 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
35
Wind Reports
98
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gates County, NC · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Gates County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2025
6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Gates County, 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 Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Sunbury, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2018
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL DAMAGED CORN CROP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Gates, NC
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2017
8:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Dort, NC
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gates, NC
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2015
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.62 ENE Reynoldson, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2012
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Eure, NC
1.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2011
3:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2010
2:51 AM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Gatesville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
12:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, 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
Apr 6, 2009
9:45 AM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported just west of Gatesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SW Eleanors Xrds, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
2:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Reynoldson.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Reynoldson, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 23, 2008
2:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported just west of Gatesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 SW Eleanors Xrds, 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 Gates County

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UNK mph
Jun 23, 2026
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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
Jul 19, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree along NC 137. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Eure, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, 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 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerline down in the road. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Eure, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near intersection of White Oak Rd and US 158. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Roduco, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Main St and NC 137. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gatesville, NC
UNK mph
May 6, 2025
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 Gates County, 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 27, 2022
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND LARGE DOWN NEAR GATES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gates, NC
UNK mph
May 4, 2022
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Gates County, 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
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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 Gates County

6 reports
UNK category
Feb 6, 2020
8:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACKED FOR 3 MILES WITH PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR TAYLOR MILL RD AND ASKEW RD... CROSSED TURNER RD... THEN CROSSED HIGHWAY 158 JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 37. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND HOMES SUFFERED DAMAGE MAINLY FROM FALLING TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Roduco, NC
EF1 category
Apr 16, 2011
6:14 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked from southeast Hertford county into Gates county crossing the Chowan River while continuing to weaken. The final very minor damage was noted a couple of miles northwest of Hobbsville to the west of Route 32. Most of the damage in Gates county was to trees. Numerous trees were downed with many others snapped at the top. A mobile home roof was blown off and there was minor damage to some farm equipment and a couple other homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.18 S Vivian, NC
EF0 category
Apr 6, 2009
10:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for Gates County, 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
F0 category
Nov 11, 1995
9:00 PM EST
Tornado report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado skipped across an area about two and one-quarter miles long and 100-yards wide which straddled the Chowan/Gates County line. Path extended from about one-quarter mile WSW of Gliden east-northeastward to about one-half mile east of Joppa. Several barns damaged. Scattered trees were downed or snapped off above the ground. One shed was destroyed. Damaged occurred in a rural area dominated by farms.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Extrm Srn, NC
F0 category
Jun 28, 1986
1:20 PM EST
Tornado report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NC
F3 category
Mar 28, 1984
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Gates County, NC
Gates County · 3,007 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 · County

Gates County, NC area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,437
Households4,219
Housing units4,809
Income
Median household income$61,612
$100k+ households38.2%
$150k+ households11.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,007
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily17
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1,754
Housing mix
Single-family share62.5%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share0.4%
Mobile-home share36.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,472
Renter-occupied747
Vacant units590
Home value & age
Median home value$163,900
Owner homes $300k+15.7%
Owner homes $500k+3.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1991
Older-home share35.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,088
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Gates County

27937 38
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27979 32
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27938 31
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27935 26
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27946 13
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27926 7
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27969 2
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 35 hail, 98 wind, and 6 tornado reports in Gates County, 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 Gates County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Gates County is 3.50″. It was reported near Gatesville, NC on June 4, 1985.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gates County — 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 Gates County address?

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