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Hail history for Upshur County, WV
37 hail reports in Upshur County since 2006 on 23 days. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 4, 2025.
Cities in Upshur County
Recent hail in Upshur County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Kesling Mill, French Creek, Ivy 5 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Upshur County by year
When hail season peaks in Upshur County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Upshur County
166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Upshur County since 2006, on 74 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 14, 2019.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | damage reported | Buckhannon, Rock Cave 2 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Buckhannon 3 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Rock Cave, Buckhannon 4 wind reports |
| Aug 8, 2026 | damage reported | Buckhannon 3 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Buckhannon, Holly River State 6 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2026 | damage reported | Rock Cave 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage reported | Rock Cave, Mill Creek, Womelsdorf (coal 10 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 100 mph, estimated | Carter, Pecks Run, Rock Cave 5 wind reports |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | South Buckhannon 1 wind report |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Tennerton, Rocky Ford, South Buckhannon 10 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 Upshur 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).