Jefferson County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Has it hailed in Jefferson County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 3 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 41 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 38 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.
Jefferson County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Jefferson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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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
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail in Shepherdstown (LWX)”
- Hail 1" Shepherdstown SPC verified report
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“A line of thunderstorms will continue to move east across the region this afternoon. Some of these storms could contain wind gusts up to 50 mph. There is also a potential for severe storms with damaging wind gusts of 60 mph. The storms should approach the Pittsburgh area between 3:30 and 4 pm. Severe thunderstorm warnings may be needed.”
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Flowing Springs Road at Job Corps Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Shenandoah Juncti SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down in 1100 block of Morgan Grove Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Wickliffe SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Shepherdstown SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Multiple social media reports of quarter to golfball size hail in the Shenandoah Junction and Uvilla areas... with one photo of a hailstone around twice the size of a q (LWX)”
“Numerous trees and wires down near Harpers Ferry. (LWX)”
- Hail 2" 1 NE Shenandoah Junctio SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Bakerton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Rippon SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down on Shepherdstown Pike at Spring Retreat Lane. (LWX)”
“Trees down on wires on CR-13/2 Lloyd Road at Grouse Knoll Lane. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Moler Crossroads SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Rippon SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple reports of trees down across Jefferson County. Several towns with damage. (LWX)”
“Trees blew down on CR-25/6 Ward Clipp Road at Wendall Court. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Charles Town SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Wickliffe SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Bakerton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Rippon SPC verified report
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Thunderstorms are expected to develop over central Ohio between 3 and 4 pm this afternoon and then move into east central Ohio by 5 to 7 pm. Large hail up to quarter to ping pong size and damaging wind gusts are possible with these storms. An isolated tornado can't be ruled out along with brief torrential downpours.”
- Hail 1" Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Power line down at Johnnycake Lane and Rolling Lane. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSE Bloomery SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Shepherdstown SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Kearneysville SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“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.”
- Wind 65 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Localized higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the highest elevations of the eastern part of the county. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson 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 Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 62 mph Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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.”
“TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for most areas, with gusts to 50 mph on the ridgetops. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. FUEL MOISTURE...8 to 9 percent”
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jefferson County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 27, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 41 severe weather events in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" 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 Jefferson County?
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