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Gates County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1984 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
35
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
248
All events
4
Deaths
$5.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gates County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Numerous roads were impassable or closed, and some small creeks or streams were out of their banks due to heavy rain causing flash flooding across much of the county.
Tree was downed on a vehicle on Middle Swamp Road. A man was killed when the tree fell on his car.
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A tree fell on Hobbsville Rd.
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A tree knocked down power lines on Bosley Rd.
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Strong winds caused a peanut trailer to flip and tree tops were splintered off with damage to an outbuilding.
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The 911 call center reported a large tree down on Middle Swamp Road near the intersection of Black Mingle Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow fell from January 31 to February 1, 2026 across Gates County. Snowfall totals ranged from 3-5 across the county. A report of 3.5 was received from near Gates, NC.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A heatwave impacted Gates County on July 27. Heat indices reached 110-115 degrees with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s and dew points in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
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A tree fell along NC 137.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A prolonged heatwave impacted Gates over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were also common. De…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the road at Zion Road and Water Swamp Road.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported dime to marble sized hail in Acorn Hill. However, given the radar presentation and ambiguity of marble sizing, the largest hail stone is estimated to have been around the size of a quarter. The largest hail likely fell just to the northeast over the …
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Trees fell down near the intersection of White Oak Road and US-158.
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Trees and power lines fell down due to strong winds from storms.
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A tree fell down near the intersection of Main Street and NC-137.
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A tree fell down near the intersection of Acorn Hill Road and US-158.
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Several trees and power lines were reported down in Gates County. Power outages were reported.
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Power lines were reported down across Gates county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 5 to 8 inches across the county. Though no reports were received from the county, nearby observations in Hertford county to the west and Camden county to the east showed significant snowfall fell over the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 5 inches across Gates County. A snowfall total of 5 inches was reported 2 miles (SW) from Easons Crossroads.
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Few trees were downed onto power lines, and limbs were downed in the Corapeake area.
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Street and yard flooding was reported in Sunbury.
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Flash flooding was reported on Mill Pond Road near the intersection with Route 37.
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Flash flooding was reported on Willeyton Road.
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Social media videos showed significant flooding along Sugar Run Road. Also, water was flowing around the foundation of at least two homes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding was reported in Gates county. Several pictures relayed through social media showed flooding of roads and yards up to the bottom of cars and houses. One car had water to the top of the rim of the tires.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Broadcast media reported 7.00 inches of rain that was measured by a viewer in Sunbury.
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Tree limbs and a few small trees were downed.
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Trees and large limbs were downed near Gates.
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Two trees down on Route 158 near the Gates/Pasquotank county line.
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Large tree snapped along Folly Road near Sunbury.
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Tree down in Sunbury. Report relayed by a Norfolk TV Meteorologist.
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Numerous trees uprooted along a 3 to 5 mile section of Highway 158 along the southern edge of the Dismal Swamp east of Sunbury.
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There was damage to maintenance buildings at Gatesville Elementary school.
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Trees and power lines were downed near Corapeake.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at Corapeake.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals generally ranged between three inches and six inches across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 45 knots.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county.
Flood Flood
Numerous roads were impassible or closed due to continued flooding from recent heavy rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals generally ranged between four inches and seven inches across the county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals were between two inches and four inches across the county. Rainfall total of 2.80 inches was reported at (0.7 N) Corapeake.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between two and four inches were reported across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 40 and 50 knots.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals between two and four inches were reported across the county.
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Tree and power lines were downed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from three inches to five inches across the county. Gates reported 5.0 inches of snow. Sunbury (1 NW) reported 4.5 inches of snow.
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Downed tree hit a mobile home.
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Large commercial metal building was damaged by straight line winds.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
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