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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Washington, WV from May 9, 2003 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Washington, WV · 2003–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Washington, WV

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 11, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SSW Washington, WV
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2003
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Washington, 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 Washington, WV

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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Washington, WV
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Pleasant Hill Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 S Washington, WV
UNK mph
May 19, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limb went through roof of house and water pouring into house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SSW Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and three power lines down on a gravel road off Downey Road. Power pole twisted. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2025
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of multiple trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2025
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2023
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof peeled off of barn... tin roof torn off of chicken coop... and several young trees downed from straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSW Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
2:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Locust Ridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2020
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE CHILDRENS PLAYSET BLOWN OVER - PICTURES FROM FACEBOOK
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW New England, WV
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2020
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL TREES BLOWN DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2017
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS... MULTIPLE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED WITH PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, WV
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2017
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE HARDWOOD TREES DOWN WITH PICTURES VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New England, WV
96 mph
Jul 8, 2014
1:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds caused trees to fall onto power lines and houses. The Washington Bottom area was hit hard. A teenage girl was hit by a fallen tree branch in the City Park for Parkersburg. She had minor injuries. It was observed that most of the old large trees that fell in the park had extensive rot within their trunks. ||Around a dozen homes had some degree of damage, mostly to their roofs. Power outages were widespread. Some residents were without electricity for 4 days. At least one vehicle in the Washington Bottom vicinity was smashed by a fallen tree. ||Embedded microbursts occurred in the Washington Bottom area. The straight line wind damage continued with scattered wind damage into the city of Parkersburg.||One concentrated microburst was mostly confined to a wooded residential lot across from the Washington United Methodist Church on DuPont Road. Many large tree trunks and large tree limbs were snapped. It is in this vicinity that a maximum wind gust around 95 mph was estimated. Another concentrated area of tree damage was around the intersection of Riverview Drive and DuPont Road. Trees tops were snapped off. There were 2 wooden phone poles that were snapped off close to the ground. However, some wood rot was observed within those poles. Winds of 70 to 75 mph were estimated around the City Park in Parkersburg. Several of the large trees within the park had extensive wood rot. Six residents stayed at a Red Cross shelter set up in the South Parkersburg Baptist Church.||Prior to crossing the Ohio River, this same storm caused tree damage in the Little Hocking vicinity of Ohio.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 WSW Meldahls, WV
58 mph
Jul 14, 2006
7:04 PM EST
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, WV
58 mph
Nov 6, 2005
1:08 PM EST
Wind report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches were broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington, 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 Washington, WV

1 reports
EF3 category
Sep 16, 2010
7:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Washington, WV
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originated in northeastern Meigs County Ohio and crossed the Ohio River, just upstream of the lock and dam and the community of Belleville. A small pocket of EF3 damage located along Route 68 in the valley and flood plain along the river. The maximum wind gusts were estimated at 160 mph here. Also, the width of the tornado briefly widened to 500 yards here. Well built single family homes received major damage or were destroyed. In this area, a 57 year old male was killed. He, his wife, and their dog had gone downstairs into the basement for protection. The husband went back upstair to get a flashlight. He figured the electricity would go out, as darkness had already set in. At that point, he disappeared as the tornado hit. His wife tried to open the door to let him back down, but she could not open the door. Their ranch style home with a brick front was destroyed. His body was found some 150 to 200 feet away in a field. Ten other people were injured, but none seriously. Other significant structural and tree damage occurred along a river access road and basically along the South Fork of Lee Creek drainage toward Rockport. The total path length of this tornado from Meigs County Ohio into Wood County was over 9 miles. All total, the county reported 10 homes destroyed, 6 homes with major damage, and 27 homes with minor damage. About 15 to 18 outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 WSW Humphrey, 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

Washington, WV area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,129
Households611
Housing units634
Income
Median household income$44,882
$100k+ households24.9%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached553
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily29
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes37
Housing mix
Single-family share87.2%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share4.6%
Mobile-home share5.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied398
Renter-occupied213
Vacant units23
Home value & age
Median home value$207,500
Owner homes $300k+20.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1989
Older-home share33.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars579
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 15 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Washington, WV, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Washington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Washington, WV is 1.50″. It was reported near Washington, WV on May 9, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Washington — 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 Washington address?

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