Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Spartanburg, SC • Greenville, SC • Lincoln, NEATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Billings, MT • Idaho Falls, ID • Asheville, NC • Champaign, IL • Knoxville, TN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Provo, UT • Salt Lake City, UTHeads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Spartanburg, SC • Greenville, SC • Lincoln, NEATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Billings, MT • Idaho Falls, ID • Asheville, NC • Champaign, IL • Knoxville, TN • Farmington, NM • Louisville, KY • Provo, UT • Salt Lake City, UT
Hi folks! Stay ahead of the storm with a 48-hour severe weather outlook, precise hail alerts, and live hail tracking. Access hail insights, historical hail maps, and detailed reports across 300+ regions for better planning and fewer "uh-oh" moments. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay protected - all completely free. Hi folks! Stay ahead of the storm with a 48-hour severe weather outlook, precise hail alerts, and live hail tracking. Access hail insights, historical hail maps, and detailed reports across 300+ regions for better planning and fewer "uh-oh" moments. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay protected - all completely free.
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA
Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Charles Town, WV
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Charles Town, WV from June 8, 1969 through July 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 25414 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Charles Town, WV · 1969–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 28, 2026
Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Charles Town, WV
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny-sized hail in Ranson.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Charles Town, WV
1.75″hail
May 12, 1993 3:10 PM EST
Hail report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dumped one and three-quarter inch-sized hail over the southeastern part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charles Town, WV
Showing 11 of 11
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 Charles Town, WV
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Rippon.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rippon, WV
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2026 6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on wires on CR-13/2 Lloyd Road at Grouse Knoll Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Rippon, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down in Charles Town. About 35 to 50 trees were down across all of Jefferson County as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on CR-340/4 Marlow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Millville, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down in the 6900 block of CR-25 Kabletown Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Bloomery, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down in the 1500 block of CR-36 Old Cave Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down across Jefferson County. Several towns with damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down across the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rippon, WV
UNKmph
Jul 17, 2025 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage to 151 Augustine Ave
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2025 10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage to 151 Augustine Ave
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jun 19, 2025 6:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down on the 2100 block of Bloomery Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Millville, WV
UNKmph
May 27, 2024 2:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down throughout Jefferson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2023 8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Washington Street near Charles Town Casino closed due to multiple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2023 8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report. Trained spotter reported numerous trees down along the railroad track south of Charles Town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CATTAIL RUN ROAD NEAR FLEETWOOD LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Bloomery, WV
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH WEST STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 12, 2021 7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL DOWN ON NIGHTINGALE LN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2021 8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND CHARLES TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jun 3, 2021 8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE IN ROADWAY ON US-340 NB AT CHESTNUT HILL
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
May 26, 2021 7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES BLEW DOWN ON EAST WASHINGTON STREET IN CHARLES TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
May 26, 2021 7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES BLEW DOWN ON 4TH STREET IN CHARLES TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
May 3, 2021 10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF OF MOBILE HOME IN 70 BLOCK OF CAMBRIDGE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
May 29, 2020 6:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MULTIPLE DOWN POWER LINES AND TREES COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Apr 13, 2020 5:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN ON THE 3300 BLOCK OF KABLETOWN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Apr 13, 2020 5:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN CHARLES TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Mar 4, 2020 3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MUTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE CHARLES TOWN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Aug 22, 2019 10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ABOUT A DOZEN REPORTS OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY... MAINLY FROM RANSON TO BLOOMERY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2018 8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT KEYS FERRY ROAD NEAR RT. 340.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Charles Town, WV
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2016 12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS FELL ON POWER LINES IN THE 800 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Charles Town, WV
60mph
Jul 13, 2014 6:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for Charles Town, WV
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a tree down on West Third Avenue at South Mineral Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Charles Town, WV
Showing 15 of 30
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 Charles Town, WV
0 reports
No tornado reports were found for this selection.
Showing 0 of 0
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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near Charles Town, WV on the Interactive Map
Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado
Get a free hail report for your address
Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.
This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Charles Town have on record?
Our records show 11 hail, 66 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Charles Town, WV, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Charles Town?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Charles Town, WV is 1.75″. It was reported near Summit Point, WV on May 14, 2018.
A storm report showed up near my home in Charles Town — 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 Charles Town and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Charles Town — 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 Charles Town address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Charles Town — 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 Charles Town address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Charles Town — 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 across Charles Town, WV, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Charles Town, 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.
Free Hail Report By Address
Check Your Address in Seconds
Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.