Ritchie County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Ritchie County, West Virginia has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 85 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 36 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 48 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Ritchie County
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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
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Ellenboro SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Middlebourne to near Belmont. Movement was southeast 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... Marietta, St.”
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 ESE Pullman SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Pennsboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 NNE Pennsboro SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1223 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Washington, or near Belpre, moving 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 730 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Belmont, or 10 miles east of Parkersburg, 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... Harrisville, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Pennsboro SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“EF2 tornado tracked an estimated 1.8 miles down a hillside... across Leatherbark Rd and then up the adjacent hillside snapping large... mature hardwood trees and causin (RLX)”
“Over 700 customers without power due to tree damage in and east of Smithville. (RLX)”
- Tornado Tornado 7 N Grantsville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 9 S Harrisville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NNW Ellenboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 SSW Harrisville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Harrisville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Pennsboro SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Vienna, or near Parkersburg, 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... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, St.”
“Tree down blocking Cairo Road in the 6500 block south of Harrisville. Time estimated via radar. (RLX)”
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Harrisville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Pullman SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Pennsboro to 7 miles west of North Bend State Park. Movement was 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.”
“At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sistersville to near St. Marys. Movement was east 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... St.”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Pennsboro SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Elizabeth, moving northeast at 20 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...”
“Tree down on the road blocking both lanes. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Pennsboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Auburn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Pullman SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down at mile marker 35 along the shoulder on U.S. Route 50... between Dogwood Lane and Simonton Road. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Ellenboro SPC verified report
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Marys, moving southeast 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... Harrisville, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree in Roadway on CR-9 (Pullman Road and Bear Wallow Run). (RLX)”
“Tree down blocking one lane on Staunton Turnpike near Bear Run in Petroleum. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Harrisville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 NE Elizabeth SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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 Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Ellenboro SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Grantsville, moving east at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 NNE Pennsboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Pullman SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandyville, or near Ripley, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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.”
- Wind 55 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Elizabeth, moving east at 35 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... Elizabeth, Smithville, Freeport, Brohard, Macfarlan, Palestine, Cherry, and Munday.”
- Hail 0.88" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Pennsboro SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Ellenboro SPC verified report
Monday, March 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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...”
“At 1259 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Marietta to Mason. 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... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Ripley, Harrisville, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie 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 Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie 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 Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 539 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pennsboro, or near Harrisville, moving northeast at 55 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" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Hardbarger Run Road in Harrisville... blocking the entire road. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Pullman SPC verified report
Friday, February 20, 2026
7 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 149 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Elizabeth, moving east at 50 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 Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ritchie 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...”
“Power lines down Gillespie Run Rd. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.75" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 5 S Harrisville SPC verified report
Thursday, December 25, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 348 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boaz, or near Marietta, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Parkersburg, Marietta, Harrisville, St.”
- Hail 0.88" Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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 Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ritchie County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ritchie County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 85 severe weather events in Ritchie County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Ritchie County recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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