Mason 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 Mason County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 45 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 87 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 42 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.
Mason County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Mason County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Mason 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.
Friday, August 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 744 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Ripley, 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...”
“At 717 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Mason, or near Pomeroy, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ripley, moving southeast 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...”
“A downed tree fell onto Ashton Upland Road at the intersection of Thatcher Road in Fraziers Bottom. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)”
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 NNW Hurricane SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Leon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 E Point Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 N Leon SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Estimated golf ball sized hail at the Mason county fairgrounds reported on social media. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
“Tree fell on power lines and pole and caught fire. (RLX)”
- Hail 1.75" 5 NNE Point Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 E Point Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ENE Point Pleasant SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Oak Hill, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 6 SSW New Haven SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1112 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ripley to 6 miles northeast of Buffalo. Movement was east at 25 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 1046 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Buffalo, or 10 miles southeast of Point Pleasant, moving east at 25 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW New Haven SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous flood report from 1 NW Leon. Tree down blocking Charleston Road. (RLX)”
“Tree down blocking Sandfork Road. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Leon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 SSW Henderson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 SSW New Haven SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Pomeroy to near New Haven to near Racine. Movement was northeast 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" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Buffalo to near Letitia. Movement was south 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...”
“At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tuppers Plains to 6 miles west of Oak Hill. Movement was southwest at 35 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 Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Milton, or 10 miles east of Proctorville, moving southeast at 5 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of Point Pleasant. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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... Leon.”
“At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Buffalo to 9 miles north of Milton to near Chesapeake. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Point Pleasant SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Leon SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 258 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ceredo to near Beech Fork State Park to near Burnaugh. 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...”
“At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Buffalo, or 12 miles west of Winfield, moving east at 35 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Racine, moving 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rutland, moving southeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 651 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gallipolis to near Lake Vesuvius. Movement was 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...”
“At 636 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Athens to near Oak Hill. 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 Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 607 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ona, or 10 miles northeast of Proctorville, 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...”
“At 530 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rio Grande, 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Pictures on social media of a large tree down blocking the entire road in the 3800 block of Ten Mile Creek Rd. (RLX)”
“Pictures on social media of a tree down blocking part of Bear Wallow Rd near Thomas Ridge Rd. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 N Leon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 N Leon SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Barboursville, or 8 miles southeast of Proctorville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
“At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Buffalo, or 10 miles north of Winfield, moving northeast at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Culloden, or 9 miles north of Hamlin, 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...”
“At 914 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mason, or near Pomeroy, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Lakin, and Kyger.”
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 353 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gallipolis, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Point Pleasant, Rio Grande, Cheshire, Adamsville, and Kyger.”
“At 411 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mason, or near Pomeroy, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, New Haven, Mason, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Cheshire, Lakin, Darwin, and Kyger.”
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
11 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Racine, moving east 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...”
“At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Lake Vesuvius, moving northeast at 30 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... Aid, Crown City, Scottown, and Ashton.”
- Hail 0.88" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rio Grande to Ceredo. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 9 W Buffalo SPC verified report
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 Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason 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 Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Mason County 911 Center reports a few trees down on Sand Hill Rd just outside of Point Pleasant. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Point Pleasant SPC verified report
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“There was a tree down on Sandhill Rd near the county club. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 ENE Point Pleasant SPC verified report
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1215 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Gallipolis to McClure. Movement was east at 35 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 Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1134 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buffalo, or 7 miles northwest of Winfield, moving southeast 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... Nitro, Winfield, St.”
“At 1117 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Gallipolis, 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... Milton, Eleanor, Buffalo, Culloden, Crown City, Fraziers Bottom, and Ashton.”
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Mason County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mason County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 87 severe weather events in Mason 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 Mason County recently?
Yes — 45 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" 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 Mason 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.