Taylor County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Taylor County, West Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 46 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 mph, plus 15 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Taylor County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Taylor 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.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grafton, moving north 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... Grafton, Knottsville, and Thornton.”
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“large oak tree across the road in the 100 block of Thorn Lane. (RLX)”
“Tree down along West Veterans Memorial Highway. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 NE Grafton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Flemington SPC verified report
Thursday, August 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grafton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Taylor County.”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Newburg to near Salem. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fairview to near Middlebourne. 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Power lines down near Long Run Road. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”
“Multiple reports of trees and lines down near Grafton... Flemington... and Rosemont. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Flemington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Grafton SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philippi, 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... Philippi, Nestorville, and Moatsville.”
- Hail 0.88" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNW Flemington SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree damage and a outbuilding blown down in Rosemont. Report courtesy WBOY. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Flemington SPC verified report
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree in Roadway on US 119 (7500 Victory Ave... Grafton). (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 7 NNE Grafton SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Sustained 35 mph for 5 minutes with gusts to 62 mph. (RLX)”
“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 62 mph 4 NNW Grafton SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Grafton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 7 ESE Enterprise SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Flemington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ENE Grafton SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grafton, 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... Grafton, Valley Falls, Knottsville, and Thornton.”
- Hail 0.5" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down obstructing roadway. Time estimated from radar. Time reported 0358 AM. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Grafton SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 943 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pleasant Valley, or near Fairmont, moving southeast 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...”
“Tree down across Ford Lane. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
- Hail 0.5" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 NE Grafton SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 114 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Philippi, moving east at 40 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... Philippi, Audra State Park, Moatsville, and Nestorville.”
“At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Philippi, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1145 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stonewood, or near Clarksburg, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Philippi, Bridgeport, Stonewood, Nutter Fort, Anmoore, West Milford, Lost Creek, Flemington, Rosemont, and Galloway.”
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridgeport, or near Clarksburg, 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...”
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lumberport, or near Clarksburg, 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" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
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...”
- Wind 50 mph Taylor 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 544 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clarksburg, moving northeast at 55 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" Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 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 Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Taylor County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Taylor County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was on Sep 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 46 severe weather events in Taylor 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 Taylor County recently?
Yes — 15 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 Taylor County?
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