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Hail history for Gates County, NC
16 hail reports in Gates County since 2006 on 15 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 27, 2011.
Recent hail in Gates County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Acorn Hill 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Gates County by year
When hail season peaks in Gates County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Gates County
64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Gates County since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 11, 2008.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Hobbsville, Greens Fork, Acorn Hill 3 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Wiggins Xrds 1 wind report |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Storys Xrds 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Gatesville, White Oak, Eure 4 wind reports |
| May 5, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Selwin 1 wind report |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Sunbury 1 wind report |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Corapeake 1 wind report |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Acorn Hill 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Gates 1 wind report |
| May 4, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Acorn Hill, Sunbury 4 wind reports |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Gates County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).