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Hail history for Morgantown, WV
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Morgantown on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 8, 2022. Hail is most common here in May and September.
Morgantown ranks #631 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →
Recent hail near Morgantown
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Little Falls, Uffingtown 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Morgantown |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.75 in 1-sent coin | Flaggy Meadow 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Morgantown |
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Jun 8, 2022 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Masontown (10 mi from Morgantown)
National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail reported via social media.Sep 26, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Uffingtown (3 mi from Morgantown)
National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management reported golf ball size hail east of Morgantown.May 14, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Morgantown (1 mi from Morgantown)
Sep 4, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westover (0 mi from Morgantown)
May 29, 2019 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Jere (7 mi from Morgantown)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Morgantown
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF0 | Cascade 9 mi from Morgantown |
| Jun 27, 2018 | EF0 | Burns Chapel 7 mi from Morgantown |
| Jun 23, 2017 | EF1 | Browns Chapel 9 mi from Morgantown |
| Jun 23, 2017 | EF0 | Ices Ferry 6 mi from Morgantown |
| Jun 16, 2016 | EF0 | Cassville 6 mi from Morgantown |
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF1 | Mt Harmony 9 mi from Morgantown |
| Jul 8, 2014 | EF1 | Smithtown 9 mi from Morgantown |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Morgantown
244 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Morgantown since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Aug 25, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | damage a reported | Spraggs 1 wind report |
| Sep 3, 2026 | damage a reported | Reedsville, Westover 3 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage a reported | Cassville, Westover, Star City 9 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 43 mph, a measured | Morgantown, Westover, Brookhaven 7 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage a reported | Star City, Morgantown 2 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | damage a reported | Rivesville, Westover, Brookhaven 12 wind reports |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Ices Ferry 1 wind report |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Booth, Arnettsville, Granville 5 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 64 mph, a estimat | Morgantown, Georgetown, Osage 12 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Smithtown, Granville, Fieldcrest 3 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 Morgantown; 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.
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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Morgantown.
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