Berkeley County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Berkeley County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 4 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 27 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 27, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Berkeley County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Berkeley County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
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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.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Wind-driven hail up to ping pong ball size broke windows in the 100 block of Swartz St (LWX)”
“Power lines down in the 7200 block of CR-30 Arden Nollville Rd (LWX)”
- Hail 1.5" 1 ESE Martinsburg SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 SSW Martinsburg SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Martinsburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Martinsburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Arden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Martinsburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Martinsburg SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Three reports of trees down in Berkeley County. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Martinsburg SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down in the 1800 block of WV-51 Gerrardstown Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Inwood SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Two reports of trees down in Martinsburg. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Martinsburg SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees blew down in the 700 block of WV-51 Gerrardstown Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 E Glengary SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down dur to thunderstorm winds at Woods Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Johnsontown SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Three calls for trees down near Glengary. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Glengary SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hedgesville SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“County 911 reports downed tree near intersection of Shireoaks Drive and Lost Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Martinsburg SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down at Paynes Ford Road and Trent Arden Court. (LWX)”
“Tree down at Cherry Run Road and Hedgesville Road (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 E Vanville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Johnsontown SPC verified report
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Berkeley Springs, or 7 miles south of Hancock, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle 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 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle 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 55 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below in the valleys, and 20 below on the ridges. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 60 to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, northeast, and northern Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST 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 Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station near Hedgesville (KWVHEDGE26). (LWX)”
“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”
- Wind 58 mph 1 SE Hedgesville SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Berkeley County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Berkeley County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 27, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Berkeley 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 Berkeley County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Berkeley 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.