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Boone County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Has it hailed in Boone County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 33 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 70 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 37 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.

Map of Boone County, West Virginia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Boone County, West Virginia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Boone County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Boone County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

70
Events (12 mo)
33
Hail
37
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Feb 19, 2026 hail event near 5 SW Whitesville, Boone County, West Virginia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Feb 19, 2026 hail event (1.5") near 5 SW Whitesville. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Boone County

Current NEXRAD radar over Boone County, West Virginia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Boone County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 1 SPC verified report · 1 NWS warning — hail to 0.25" Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 3 storm days · 6 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5 SPC verified storm reports

“A downed tree was observed along Pond Fork Road. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 4 SE Madison

“A downed tree blocked portions of Emmons Road in Ashford. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 9 WSW Marmet

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madison, moving southeast 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... Madison, Van, Wharton, Bald Knob, Danville, Whitesville, Sylvester, Turtle Creek, Prenter, Foster, Stickney, Sharples, and Jeffrey.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Tree in the roadway on Middle White Oak Rd and Dairy Ln. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 7 NE Madison

“Over 500 customers without power due to tree damage between Danville and Julian. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 4 NNW Danville

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree down fully blocking Jone Branch Road in Jeffrey. Time estimated from radar.... (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 6 SSW Madison

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ranger, or 7 miles south of Hamlin, moving east at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Madison and Turtle Creek. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“Tree down on the Veterans Memorial Bypass. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Madison

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Julian, or 7 miles northwest of Madison, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 1206 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chapmanville, or 7 miles southwest of Madison, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Madison, Chapmanville, Van, Julian, Danville, Foster, Turtle Creek, Sharples, and Jeffrey.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Monday, June 22, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Bald Knob to Twin Falls State Park. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harts, or 11 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Several trees down in and near Julian... including on Camp Creek Rd and Johns Hollow Rd. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 4 NNE Danville

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poca to Chestnut. Movement was southeast 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... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Logan, Hamlin, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Tree in Roadway on WV 85 Foot of Bolt Mtn. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 8 NNE Oceana

“Tree down on Coal River Rd. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 NNW Sylvester

Friday, June 12, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bradley to near Bald Knob. Movement was east at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamlin, moving east at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Julian, or 10 miles northeast of Madison, moving east at 30 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ranger, or 7 miles southwest of Hamlin, 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... Hamlin, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Amherstdale-Robinette, or near Logan, moving east at 40 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... Logan, Amherstdale-Robinette, Sharples, and Blair.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alum Creek, or 11 miles east of Hamlin, moving northeast at 25 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... Alum Creek, Tornado, Sod, and Yawkey.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Sunday, May 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chesapeake, or 9 miles southeast of Charleston, moving southeast at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harts, or 16 miles south of Hamlin, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Madison, Chapmanville, Ranger, Gill, Spurlockville, Harts, Julian, Danville, Turtle Creek, Woodville, Foster, Alkol, Mud, and Jeffrey.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marmet, or 10 miles south of Charleston, moving east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 456 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Madison, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Madison, Seth, Foster, and Racine.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van, or 8 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 856 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Harts, or 16 miles northwest of Logan, moving east at 25 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... Spurlockville, Gill, Harts, Alkol, Turtle Creek, and Mud.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Monday, March 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ripley to near Hamlin. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Ripley, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Friday, February 20, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, February 20, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 415 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Oceana, or 13 miles north of Pineville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Thursday, February 19, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, February 19, 2026 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 606 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poca, or near Nitro, moving northeast at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 320 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mount Gay-Shamrock, or near Logan, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Logan, Chapmanville, Mount Gay-Shamrock, Holden, Chief Logan State Park, West Logan, Mitchell Heights, Mount Gay, Verdunville, and Blair.”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"

“Quarter size hail just outside of Racine. Verified with social media photo. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 9 SW Marmet

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 919 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamlin, moving east at 60 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

Friday, December 19, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, December 19, 2025 storm activity in Boone County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 100 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Sandyville to near Madison. Movement was southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

“At 1258 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Van to 8 miles south of Gilbert Creek. Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Boone County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Boone County, WV?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 70 severe weather events in Boone 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 Boone County recently?

Yes — 33 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 Boone County?

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