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Wood 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 Wood County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 31 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 80 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 49 high-wind reports with gusts up to 59 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.

Map of Wood County, West Virginia showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Wood County, West Virginia. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Wood County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Wood County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

80
Events (12 mo)
31
Hail
49
Wind
0
Tornado
1.5"
Max hail
59
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 1, 2026 hail event near Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 1, 2026 hail event (1.5") near Williamstown. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Wood County

Current NEXRAD radar over Wood County, West Virginia with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Wood County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 4 storm days · 7 SPC verified reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail to 0.25", wind to 59 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 1 storm day · 3 SPC verified reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.5" Exact dates & locations in app →

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.

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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.

Friday, August 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Washington, or near Belpre, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Thursday, August 13, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree and lines down blocking North Hills Drive. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · North Hills

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 1038 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ravenswood, or 7 miles southeast of Forked Run State Park, moving southeast at 60 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“Behind Grand Central mall... large tree fell across the railroad tracks. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSW Vienna

Monday, August 10, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles west of Sistersville to 8 miles southeast of Chesterhill. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“At 1144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Beverly to near Chesterhill. Movement was 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Sunday, August 9, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1220 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chesterhill, moving 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 8, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Forked Run State Park, moving east at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“At 654 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Boaz, or near Marietta, 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... Parkersburg, Marietta, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Friday, August 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree down near Willie Lane and Pike Street in South Parkersburg. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 3 NW Mineral Wells

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

“Trees down near Williamstown. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · Williamstown

“Tree down near the church on Old Saint Marys Pike. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE North Hills

Saturday, July 18, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Friday, July 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 17, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Coolville, moving northeast at 10 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... Coolville, Washington, Lubeck, Little Hocking, and Blennerhassett.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“At 525 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elizabeth, moving north at 5 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... Elizabeth, Morristown, and Rockport. This includes Interstate 77 in West Virginia between mile markers 158 and 166.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Sunday, July 5, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 5, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 358 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ravenswood, or 9 miles southeast of Forked Run State Park, moving east at 15 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... Ravenswood, Rockport, and Portland.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lubeck, or near Parkersburg, moving east at 15 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 553 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pomeroy, 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Multiple large tree branches down with one large tree uprooted. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · Vienna

Sunday, June 14, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree limb went through roof of house and water pouring into house. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 9 SSW Washington

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 1, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (RLX)”

SPC verified report · Williamstown

“A couple of simultaneous reports of quarter-sized hail in Parkersburg... one on 19th street. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNW Parkersburg

Monday, March 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Tree fell on power lines at Neal Street and 4th Ave. (RLX)”

SPC verified report · 2 WSW Parkersburg

Friday, February 20, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, February 20, 2026 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Thursday, February 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1111 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Racine, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Racine, Forked Run State Park, Ravenswood, Mineralwells, Lubeck, Portland, Belleville, Reedsville, Greencastle, Morristown, and Rockport.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

Thursday, December 25, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, December 25, 2025 storm activity in Wood County, West Virginia
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

“At 326 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chesterhill, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Parkersburg, Marietta, Belpre, Chesterhill, Vienna, Williamstown, Boaz, North Hills, Amesville, Fleming, Blennerhassett, and Bartlett. This includes the following highways...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Wood County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Wood County, WV?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 80 severe weather events in Wood 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 Wood County recently?

Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Wood 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.

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