Lewis 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 Lewis County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 40 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 84 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 44 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.
Lewis County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lewis County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lewis 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 · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Davis to near Webster Springs. Movement was southeast 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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Rock Cave SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rock Cave, or 12 miles southwest of Buckhannon, 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“One medium-sized sycamore and one large maple tree uprooted. In addition... the intersection of Right Freemans Creek Road and Valley Chapel Road blocked by a large mapl (RLX)”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Jackson Mill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 9 ESE Auburn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Stonewall Jackson SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 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...”
“Tree down in Jane Lew around the 500 block of Sycamore Lick Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Jackson Mill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
“Significant tree damage across Mare Run Rd in Weston. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“970 residents without power due to tree damage. Time estimated based on radar. (RLX)”
“Multiple trees down including Camden and Weston. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Rock Cave SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Weston SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 9 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“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" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Stonewall Jackson SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southwest of Mill Creek, or 20 miles northeast of Webster Springs, 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...”
“At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Stonewall Jackson to 6 miles northwest of 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“Tree in Roadway on CR-40/4 (Bens Run Rd). Coincident with a power outage affecting 35 customers due to inclement weather. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 NNE Burnsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 WSW Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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.”
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly River State Park, or 17 miles east of Sutton, moving east at 45 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of West Union, or 11 miles east of Harrisville, moving east at 35 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 611 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Holly River State Park, or 15 miles east of Sutton, moving east at 50 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
4 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 W Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lewis 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 Lewis County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down with power outages near Smoke Camp Cty Rt 2 CR 2. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)”
- Hail 1.25" 3 W Jackson Mill SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lewis County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 84 severe weather events in Lewis 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 Lewis County recently?
Yes — 40 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 Lewis 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.