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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Gate City, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gate City, VA from August 1, 1980 through June 26, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 24251 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gate City, VA · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 26, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gate City, VA

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2021
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported three miles west of Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NW Melvin, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2006
7:38 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail in Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2006
5:15 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter-size in and around Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
6:47 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail in Gate City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2002
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 2, 2002
1:40 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 1998
3:30 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.75″ hail
Apr 12, 1997
7:30 PM EST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gate City, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 1980
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, VA
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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 Gate City, VA

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UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
4:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Gate City, VA
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down 5-inch diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2021
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 TO 5 TREES DOWN IN BETWEEN CLINCHPORT AND FORT BLACKMORE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Fort Blackmore, VA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE BLOWN WAS DOWN AND A RESTAURANT ROOF WAS TORN OFF. TIME IS EXTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2020
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND HAIL. HAIL SIZE WAS NOT KNOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2016
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2016
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW TREES DOWN AROUND YUMA AREA - AT POSSUM CREEK AND AT STANLEY VALLEY BEWTEEN 515 AND 520PM
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Gate City, VA
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2016
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES IN THE MIDWAY AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Gate City, VA
58 mph
Jul 14, 2015
8:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gate City, VA
58 mph
Jun 8, 2015
4:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down in Gate City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gate City, VA
58 mph
Jun 13, 2013
1:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported several trees downed by thunderstorm wind in the Gate City area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gate City, VA
58 mph
Aug 3, 2012
3:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement personnel reported a couple of trees downed by thunderstorm wind around Gate City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gate City, VA
69 mph
Mar 1, 2012
12:35 AM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Gate City, VA
58 mph
Mar 1, 2012
12:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were reported down in Gate City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 WNW Gate City, VA
63 mph
May 22, 2011
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for Gate City, VA
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNW Cox Mill, VA
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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 Gate City, VA

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Gate City, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,939
Households878
Housing units1,127
Income
Median household income$37,188
$100k+ households28.4%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached938
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily94
Mobile homes59
Housing mix
Single-family share83.2%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share11%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied639
Renter-occupied239
Vacant units249
Home value & age
Median home value$158,400
Owner homes $300k+17.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1965
Older-home share71.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars826
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 69 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Gate City, VA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gate City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gate City, VA is 1.75″. It was reported near Gate City, VA on April 12, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gate City — 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 Gate City address?

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