Hail history for Ritchie County, WV

Hail last in the countyMar 15, 20250.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 14, 2018

Ane haili ijiin 200611

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon6

Tornadoes iin county2

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin145

17 hail reports in Ritchie County since 2006 on 11 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2018.

Recent hail in Ritchie County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Harrisville, Pennsboro 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Ritchie County by year

When hail season peaks in Ritchie County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ritchie County

145 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ritchie County since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Feb 11, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage a reported	Cairo, North Bend State Pa, Pullman 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	Pennsboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Ellenboro, Pullman, Pennsboro 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage a reported	Pennsboro, Ellenboro, Pullman 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage a reported	Pennsboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Grantsville, Harrisville, Ellenboro 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage a reported	Pullman, Harrisville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage a reported	Pennsboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage a reported	Pullman, Auburn, Pennsboro 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	52 mph, a estimat	League 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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 Ritchie 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).