Hail History

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Hail history for Philippi, WV

Last hail within 10 milesOct 21, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Oct 21, 2025
Hail days since 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Philippi on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Oct 21, 2025. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Philippi

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Oct 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Peeltree, Phillipi Sampson Airport
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Philippi		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 20251 in
quarter		Clements
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Philippi		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Philippi by year

061072080910111212131411516117181192012122232422526

When hail season peaks near Philippi

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (3) and March (2).

JanFeb2Mar1Apr2May3JunJul1Aug1Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Philippi

Oct 21, 2025 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Peeltree (9 mi from Philippi)

Jun 1, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Philippi (1 mi from Philippi)

Mar 19, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Volga (7 mi from Philippi)

Oct 18, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Philippi (2 mi from Philippi)

May 5, 2017 · 1 in (quarter) · Berryburg Mine (6 mi from Philippi)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Philippi

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Philippi
3 mi from Philippi
Jun 22, 2026EF1Moatsville
8 mi from Philippi		1.1 mi long, 275 yd wide
Jun 21, 2016EF1Tacy
4 mi from Philippi		0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Philippi

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Philippi since 2006, on 57 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Apr 4, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedPhilippi, Tygart Lake State
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedPhilippi, Audra State Park
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedPhilippi, Montrose
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedPhilippi
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedFlemington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedPhilippi, Vannoys Mill
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, estimatedMeadowville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202652 mph, estimatedMansfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 21, 202558 mph, estimatedLongview
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202558 mph, estimatedLongview, Century Jct, Tygart Jct
8 wind reports		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 Philippi; 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 Philippi.

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