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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hinton, WV

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hinton, WV from April 8, 1965 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 25951 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
41
Wind Reports
120
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hinton, WV · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hinton, WV

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch size hail reported at Pipestem Resort State Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Pipestem, WV
1.25″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Ellison, WV
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2020
8:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Hinton, WV
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2018
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Talcott, WV
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2018
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Talcott, WV
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2018
9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Talcott, WV
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2011
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ellison, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail report from 108 Bruce Allen Road south of Hilldale.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 N Bargers Spgs, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell near Valley Heights.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pence Spgs Hinton Ar, WV
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported along Zion Mountain Road and lasted for 10 to 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SE Bellepoint, WV
1.25″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 W Forest Hill, WV
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Indian Mills, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
2:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted for about 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Ballengee, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
2:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Forest Hill, WV
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2011
3:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 ENE Buck, 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 Hinton, WV

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines off Temple Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Hinton, WV
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and power lines down along highway 20 in Summers county West Virginia near the high school leading to the roadway to be closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Hinton, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
12:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Sandstone, WV
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees on to Route 3 and other side roads between Jumping Branch and Nimitz. Lightning from this storm also struck a couple trees and transformers.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Jumping Branch, WV
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2025
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Ellison, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2025
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Skywarn spotter reported several trees down along West Virginia highway 20 in Summers County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Pipestem, WV
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2025
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW Sandstone. 2 trees down on Route 20. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Sandstone, WV
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
8:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 trees down at Camp Summers on 4-H camp road near Forest Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Ballengee, WV
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on Route 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Buck, WV
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2024
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SE Buck. Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on Route 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Buck, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Summers County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was down in the far northwest corner of the county on Claypool Road in the Meadow Creek area. The road was blocked from the downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Sandstone, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW Sandstone. The Summers County Emergency Manager reported that two trees were down on WV Route 20 in the Sandstone area. The road was blocked from the downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Sandstone, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WSW Buck. A couple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along State Route 20. The road was blocked from the downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Buck, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Summers County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was down in the Wiggins area on Wildwood Road. The road was blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hix, WV
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hinton. The Summers County Emergency Manager reported that a tree was down in the Elk Knob area on WV Route 9. The road was blocked from the downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinton, 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 Hinton, WV

3 reports
UNK category
Sep 27, 2024
3:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: trees and power lines down... roofs of of garages.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Pipestem, WV
F0 category
Apr 4, 1974
3:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WV
F2 category
Apr 8, 1965
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Hinton, WV
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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 · City

Hinton, WV area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,413
Households986
Housing units1,432
Income
Median household income$42,852
$100k+ households29.7%
$150k+ households7.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,188
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily119
Large multifamily67
Mobile homes38
Housing mix
Single-family share83.0%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share13.0%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied671
Renter-occupied315
Vacant units446
Home value & age
Median home value$92,400
Owner homes $300k+0.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1948
Older-home share83.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars898
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 41 hail, 120 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Hinton, WV, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hinton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hinton, WV is 2.50″. It was reported near Sandstone, WV on June 5, 2001.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hinton — 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 Hinton and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hinton — 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 Hinton address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hinton — 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 Hinton address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hinton — 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 Hinton, WV, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hinton, 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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