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Hail istori fɔ Nitro, WV

Las hail insay 10 mailMay 20, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20062.50 in (tenis bol)Jun 21, 2016
Hail dei sin 200630
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ16
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail316

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Nitro long 30 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long Jun 21, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Nitro

DeitHail saizWeaSors
May 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Poca, Raymond City
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Nitro		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20260.75 in
1-sent koin		Spring Hill
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Nitro		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Elk
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Nitro		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Mt Vernon, Hurricane, Scott Depot
11 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Nitro		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Nitro, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Nitro

Out of di 30 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (6) and April (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Nitro

Oct 7, 2014 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Ruth (10 mi from Nitro)

National Weather Service description (English): Elongated large hail briefly fell at the National Weather Service Office near Southridge. The largest hail was 2.5 inches long and about 0.75 inches wide.

Jun 21, 2016 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Scott Depot (5 mi from Nitro)

National Weather Service description (English): Windshields on vehicles were cracked and shattered by the large hail.

Jun 22, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Red House (9 mi from Nitro)

Apr 14, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Mt Vernon (7 mi from Nitro)

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Red House (9 mi from Nitro)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Nitro

DeitRatingWeaPas
May 26, 2024EF0Red House
8 mi from Nitro		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF1Indian
3 mi from Nitro		5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024EF2Nitro
2 mi from Nitro		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019EF1Alumville
10 mi from Nitro		7.8 mi long, 350 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Nitro

316 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nitro since 2006, on 129 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 63 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 16, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badInstitute, Winfield, South Charleston
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHurricane, Cross Lanes, Teays Valley
11 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badDunbar
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badCross Lanes, South Charleston
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badHurricane
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 202658 mph, we tinkSpring Hill
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, we tinkBlack Betsey, Pocatalico
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, we tinkRuth, Bunker Hill
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, we tinkLanham
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkBancroft
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Nitro; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Nitro.

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