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Hail history for Wellsburg, WV

Last hail within 10 milesSep 3, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 28, 2020

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles219

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wellsburg on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 28, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Wellsburg

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Bethany 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Wellsburg	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 26, 2026	1 in quarter	Brentwood Estates, Gould, Mingo Jct 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Wellsburg	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 Wellsburg by year

When hail season peaks near Wellsburg

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and March (4).

Largest hail storms near Wellsburg

May 14, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wellsburg (1 mi from Wellsburg)

Mar 28, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Wintersville (9 mi from Wellsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Two trained spotters reported large hail; 1 reported golfball and 1 reported near tennis ball size.

Jun 29, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Smithfield (9 mi from Wellsburg)

Aug 12, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bethany (5 mi from Wellsburg)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported by the media near Bethany, WV.

Jul 23, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Weirton (9 mi from Wellsburg)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wellsburg

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 21, 2021	EF2	Independence 6 mi from Wellsburg	15.7 mi long, 700 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF1	Reeds Mills 10 mi from Wellsburg	2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wellsburg

219 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wellsburg since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Apr 29, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	62 mph, measured	Clearview, Bethany 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Weirton 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	52 mph, measured	Clearview, Beech Bottom, Wellsburg 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Steubenville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Hooverson Hgts, Eldersville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Warrenton, Rayland, Steubenville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Mc Kinleyville, Wellsburg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Steubenville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Mingo Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2025	70 mph, measured	Ohio Co Airport, Beechbottom, Steubenville 7 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 Wellsburg; 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 Wellsburg.

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