Hail History

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Hail history for Wood County, WV

Last hail in the countySep 13, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2015
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes in the county3
Damaging wind reports in the county206

78 hail reports in Wood County since 2006 on 36 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2015.

Cities in Wood County

Recent hail in Wood County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 13, 20260.75 in
penny		Parkersburg
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 20260.75 in
penny		Mineral Wells
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 1, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Williamstown, Parkersburg
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 20251 in
quarter		Pettyville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Bonnivale, Mineral Wells Airport, Stewart
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Wood County by year

20630740820911021131213214115316117183191202122223124225326

When hail season peaks in Wood County

1JanFeb3Mar7Apr5May9Jun6Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Wood County

206 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Wood County since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Feb 11, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedParkersburg
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 19, 2026damage reportedParkersburg
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 13, 202654 mph, estimatedMineral Wells, Williamstown, Lubeck
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedWashington
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 4, 202659 mph, measuredBoaz, Parkersburg, North Hills
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 22, 202648 mph, measuredWilliamstown, North Hills, Vienna
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedNorth Hills
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedParkersburg, Blennerhassett, Washington
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedLubeck, Mineral Wells
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 9, 202635 mph, measuredWilliamstown, Parkersburg, North Hills
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Wood 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).