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Gilmer County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026

Has it hailed in Gilmer County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 30 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 59 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 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 Gilmer County, West Virginia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Gilmer County, West Virginia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Gilmer County hail map

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

59
Events (12 mo)
30
Hail
29
Wind
0
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 13, 2026 wind event near Gilmer County, Gilmer County, West Virginia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 13, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Gilmer County. 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 Gilmer County

Current NEXRAD radar over Gilmer County, West Virginia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Gilmer 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 4 storm days · 6 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 3 storm days · 1 SPC verified report · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5" 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.

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Glenville to 6 miles southwest of Ravenswood. Movement was southeast 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1012 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elizabeth, moving east at 55 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 · Gilmer County

Saturday, July 18, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Tree down on US Highway 33 (westbound). Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 WSW Glenville

“Tree down blocking the road at the intersection of WV-47 and Fink Creek Road outside of Linn. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 7 N Sand Fork

Sunday, July 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 5, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arnoldsburg, or 11 miles south of Grantsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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 · Gilmer County

“At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Spencer, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

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

“At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenville to Dry Creek. Movement was northeast 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 · Gilmer County

“Tree down across roadway and power lines are down. Intersection Dusk Camp Run Rd and Lick Run Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 1 S Sand Fork

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spencer, 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... Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Shock, Millstone, Orma, Rosedale, Stumptown, Mount Zion, Gay, and Gandeeville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Several trees down in Glenville and Sand Fork areas. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 NW Sand Fork

Sunday, June 14, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Spencer to near Winfield. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Grove to near Ravenswood. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree into lines along WV Route 5 between Gluck Run Rd and Duck Run Rd. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 E Glenville

Thursday, June 11, 2026

6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 11, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cedar Creek State Park, or near Glenville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of North Bend State Park, or 10 miles southwest of Harrisville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Glenville to 6 miles southeast of Addison (Webster Springs). Movement was east 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Glenville to 7 miles east of Sutton. Movement was east at 15 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 · Gilmer County

Monday, June 8, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles west of Rock Cave, or 13 miles south of Weston, moving north at 15 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 · Gilmer County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Arnoldsburg, or 11 miles southeast of Grantsville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Shock, Rosedale, Orma, and Nicut.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Otter, or 13 miles north of Clay, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 907 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenville, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Cedar Creek State Park, or 9 miles southeast of Glenville, moving northeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 1244 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles west of Weston, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Harrisville, moving east at 40 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... Pullman, Auburn, New Milton, Camden, Alum Bridge, Blandville, Berea, Avon, Grove, and Leopold.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spencer, 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... Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Millstone, Orma, Nicut, Mount Zion, and Chloe.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Monday, March 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

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 · Gilmer 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 · Gilmer 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 · Gilmer 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 · Gilmer County

Friday, February 20, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, February 20, 2026 storm activity in Gilmer 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 · Gilmer County

“At 126 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grantsville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Glenville, Grantsville, Cedar Creek State Park, Big Springs, Tanner, Cedarville, and Normantown.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

Thursday, February 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 738 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glenville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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 · Gilmer County

Friday, December 19, 2025

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, December 19, 2025 storm activity in Gilmer 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 139 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Grantsville to near Clay to Oak Hill. 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“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 · Gilmer County

Saturday, November 15, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, November 15, 2025 storm activity in Gilmer 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 1113 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spencer, moving southeast 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... Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Big Otter, Wallback, Nebo, Shock, Millstone, Wilsie, Tariff, Servia, Rosedale, Orma, Ivydale, Nicut, and Chloe.”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

“At 1043 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grantsville, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Gilmer County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Gilmer 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 Gilmer County recently?

Yes — 30 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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 Gilmer 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.

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