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Hail history im Nitro, WV
Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Nitro im 30 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.50 in (tennis ball) im Jun 21, 2016. Hail ej common im June im April.
Recent hail im Nitro
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-cent coin | Poca, Raymond City 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi im Nitro |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.75 in 1-cent coin | Spring Hill 1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Nitro |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 in 1-cent coin | Elk 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Nitro |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.00 in hen egg | Mt Vernon, Hurricane, Scott Depot 11 hail reports · closest im center im Nitro |
One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.
Hail days near Nitro by year
When hail season peaks near Nitro
Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and April (6).
Largest hail storms near Nitro
Oct 7, 2014 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · 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 (tennis ball) · 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 egg) · Red House (9 mi from Nitro)
Apr 14, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Mt Vernon (7 mi from Nitro)
Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Red House (9 mi from Nitro)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nitro
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Red House 8 mi from Nitro |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF1 | Indian 3 mi from Nitro |
| Apr 2, 2024 | EF2 | Nitro 2 mi from Nitro |
| Jun 24, 2019 | EF1 | Alumville 10 mi from Nitro |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nitro
316 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nitro since 2006, on 129 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Mar 1, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Institute, Winfield, South Charleston 5 wutuk wind |
| Aug 11, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Hurricane, Cross Lanes, Teays Valley 11 wutuk wind |
| Jul 21, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Dunbar 1 wutuk wind |
| Jul 9, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Cross Lanes, South Charleston 2 wutuk wind |
| Jul 5, 2026 | dmg ekkar | Hurricane 1 wutuk wind |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 58 mph, ekkar | Spring Hill 1 wutuk wind |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 58 mph, ekkar | Black Betsey, Pocatalico 2 wutuk wind |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 58 mph, ekkar | Ruth, Bunker Hill 2 wutuk wind |
| May 20, 2026 | 58 mph, ekkar | Lanham 1 wutuk wind |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, ekkar | Bancroft 1 wutuk wind |
Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.
Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Nitro; 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 Nitro.
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