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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 25271

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 25271 from June 17, 1967 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 25271 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 25271

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 13, 2025
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail going on at time of call... along with very heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Kenna, WV
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2022
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS FROM VARIOUS TIMES OF PEA UP TO DIME SIZED HAIL ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ripley, WV
1.25″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UPDATED FOR INCREASED HAIL SIZE REPORTED AFTER FIRST CALL
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Fairplain, WV
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 2019
6:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Fairplain, WV
1.00″ hail
Oct 28, 2018
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL OBSERVED AT THE 911 CALL CENTER IN RIPLEY
NWS Hail Report Location: Ripley, WV
1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Fair Plain, WV
2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail larger than golf balls fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.45 E Ripley, WV
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind and rain driven hail was the size of golf balls. The hail made holes in the vinyl siding of a garage and broke outdoor lightning. The resident said, it rained so hard, you could not see off the porch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.92 E Ripley, WV
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the water plant.
NWS Hail Report Location: .65 WSW Ripley, WV
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
7:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ripley, WV
1.00″ hail
Sep 26, 2012
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ripley, WV
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2011
3:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kenna, WV
1.00″ hail
Mar 21, 2011
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ripley, WV
1.25″ hail
May 14, 2010
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.02 SSW Fair Plain, WV
1.25″ hail
May 14, 2010
3:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ripley, WV
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 25271

47 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the slow lane on Interstate 77. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down sparking a fire on a power line. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Shatto Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Gay Allentown Road and Haw Run Road southeast of Ripley. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ESE Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across the road at the intersection of Rocky Knob and Statts Mills Road. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Kenna, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down on Spencer Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ripley, WV
UNK mph
May 27, 2026
9:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerlines along Haw Run Rd at Alpin Ridge Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Kenna, WV
UNK mph
May 30, 2025
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on power lines. Lines not sparking or smoking at the time. Power is out in the area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
9:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking entire road on Ravenswood Pike. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Ripley, WV
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
5:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Charleston Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Kenna, WV
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Statts Mills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Kenna, WV
UNK mph
May 23, 2022
5:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TRUNK OF LARGE HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED JUST ABOVE LOW TRUNK SPLIT IN YARD NEAR KENNA POST OFFICE. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED OFF RADAR USING GUST FRONT... WHICH CORROBORATED WELL WITH UPSTREAM DAMAGE REPORTS FROM SAME STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kenna, WV
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS PUCKETT RIDGE RD NEAR PARKERSBURG RD. TIME EST VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Sidneyville, WV
70 mph
Jun 26, 2015
6:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Cedar Lakes Drive. One power pole was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.45 SSE Ripley, WV
64 mph
Jun 26, 2015
6:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large pine trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.45 E Ripley, WV
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 25271

1 reports
EF0 category
Jun 26, 2015
6:28 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 25271
Jackson County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Amidst a large field on damaging wind gusts, a small tornado occurred during the downpour. The estimated peak wind gust was 80 mph. It started near Sycamore Road or Route 21/22. Trees and limbs were found to be laying in multiple directions. Convergence was noted in a corn field. A roof of a small cattle shelter was found about 125 feet northwest of the main structure.||The tornado then continued southeast over forested hills. The last confirmed damage occurred near Joes Run Memorial Church at the intersection of Deer Walk and Route 33. Fallen trees here again indicated a tight circulation. Minor damage was done to the church. The cross on the top of the steeple was bent and some fascia was removed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 ENE Ripley, WV
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 25271 area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,974
Households3,607
Housing units4,047
Income
Median household income$48,101
$100k+ households31.9%
$150k+ households12.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,572
Attached single-family106
Small multifamily635
Large multifamily100
Mobile homes634
Housing mix
Single-family share63.6%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share18.2%
Mobile-home share15.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,482
Renter-occupied1,125
Vacant units440
Home value & age
Median home value$156,700
Owner homes $300k+17.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,171
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 25271 have on record?

Our records show 30 hail, 47 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 25271, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 25271?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 25271 is 2.00″. It was reported near Ripley, WV on June 26, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 25271 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 25271 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 25271 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 25271 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 25271 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 25271 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 25271 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 25271, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 25271, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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