Hail history for Gates County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gates County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gates County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 4, 1985
35 reports on 33 days since 1985 · #87 of 101 North Carolina counties
Hail map · Gates County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Gates County
The latest hail report in Gates County is from June 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gates County logged 16 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 34% of the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #87 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Gates County holds 0% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on June 4, 1985.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1988, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gates County 0.8
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gates County 15
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gates County 3%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 ESE Acorn Hill | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 ENE Sunbury | $10K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hobbsville | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 49%
- 1–2 in 17 49%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Acorn Hill | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 WNW Sunbury | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Gates | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Dort | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Gates | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.62 ENE Reynoldson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Eure | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.33 ESE Acorn Hill | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Holly Grove | — | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 WSW Holly Grove | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Gatesville | — | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 ENE Sunbury | $10K | 12:25 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville | 9 | 9 | May 16, 2010 |
| Sunbury | 7 | 7 | Jun 11, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Gates County
How often does it hail in Gates County, North Carolina?
35 hail reports have been logged in Gates County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gates County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gates County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 4, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gates County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gates County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 11, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.