Barbour County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Barbour County, West Virginia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 70 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 27 hail reports with hail up to 1.25" and 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Barbour County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Barbour County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Barbour County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Rowlesburg to Weston. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree down on Audra Park Road. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Audra State Park SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Audra Park Road blocking one lane in a turn. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Belington SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belington, or 9 miles north of Elkins, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Belington, Junior, Montrose, Pheasant Run, and Kerens.”
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25", 1 tornado report
“An EF-0 tornado occurred near Taylors Drain Road with maximum estimated winds of up to 85 mph. Numerous hardwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along the track o (RLX)”
“At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckhannon, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 3 N Philippi SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Philippi SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 N Philippi SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jackson Mill to near Glenville. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philippi, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Philippi, Nestorville, and Moatsville.”
“At least 300 power outages from tree damage. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.88" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Belington SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Barn roof blown off... structural damage to a house... yard barn flipped over... car moved a few feet and some tree damage at a residence on Richman Road. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 8 SE Tygart Lake State SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down west end of county including Audra Road near Belington... Hickory Corner Rd near Philippi and Camp Run Rd near Flemington. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Philippi SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belington, or near Philippi, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Philippi, Audra State Park, Belington, Junior, Montrose, Pheasant Run, Kerens, and Nestorville.”
“At 518 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buckhannon, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down and blocking both lanes in the 1000 block of Talbott Rd. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Belington SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Audra State Park, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buckhannon, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Buckhannon, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Overhill, Horner, Alton, and French Creek.”
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Philippi, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Montrose.”
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Nutter Fort to Stonewall Jackson. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Philippi SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philippi, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Montrose, Pheasant Run, Moatsville, and Nestorville.”
- Hail 0.5" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belington, or near Audra State Park, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 711 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rock Cave, or 11 miles southwest of Buckhannon, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees and power lines down. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 7 NW Montrose SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along with several branches. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Philippi SPC verified report
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1218 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philippi, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Philippi, Nestorville, and Moatsville.”
“At 1145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stonewood, or near Clarksburg, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Philippi, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Flemington, Rosemont, and Galloway.”
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridgeport, or near Clarksburg, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Buckhannon to near Sutton. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 141 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of West Union to 6 miles northwest of Spencer. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 709 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rock Cave, or 12 miles south of Buckhannon, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 540 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Newburg to 7 miles south of Stonewall Jackson. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts remain possible over the ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Locally higher amounts remain possible over the ridgetops. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong winds are moving through the area behind the passage of a cold front. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph may continue for the rest of the afternoon before diminishing toward evening. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 145 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jackson Mill, or 7 miles northeast of Weston, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible along the higher windward slopes. Northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations. WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday.”
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches, with locally higher amounts possible along the higher windward slopes. Northwest winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations. WHERE...Areas in and just west of the northern mountains of West Virginia. WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Locally higher amounts possible along the western ridges possible. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph in the highest elevations. WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.”
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 218 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Jackson Mill to near Richwood. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1026 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near West Union, or 14 miles east of Harrisville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Barbour County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Time and location is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Hail 1.25" 8 WSW Philippi SPC verified report
Monday, October 20, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree reported down. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 NW Audra State Park SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Barbour County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 70 severe weather events in Barbour County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Barbour County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Barbour County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.