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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Welch, WV from May 12, 1975 through May 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Welch, WV · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Welch, WV

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 29, 2016
6:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DOH MCDOWELL SOUTH OF WELCH
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Welch, WV
1.00″ hail
Sep 29, 2016
6:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DOH MCDOWELL SOUTH OF WELCH
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Welch, WV
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2016
8:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MCDOWELL COUNTY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Welch, WV
0.88″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
5:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Welch, WV
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Welch, WV
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2008
2:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Welch, WV
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
2:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Welch, WV
0.88″ hail
Jun 29, 2006
3:15 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welch, WV
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2006
12:29 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welch, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2004
3:58 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welch, WV
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2002
5:40 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welch, WV
0.75″ hail
May 7, 1998
10:30 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Welch, WV
0.88″ hail
May 18, 1995
9:30 PM EST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms dumped one and one-half to three and one-half inches of rain in 36 hours. The morning thunderstorms caused wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph across much of southern and central West Virginia. Power lines and trees were blown down, a few onto homes. In Charleston, hundreds of bricks were blown off the facade of a county building, damaging four vehicles below. One person was injured when a tree fell on a school bus. In the evening, wind damage was concentrated over the extreme south. Widespread minor stream flooding occurred. Small headwater rivers, such as the Mud, the Pocatalico, and the Hughes also flooded. Damage was mostly to culverts and roads. A few people were evacuated from trailer parks along Route 95 in Wood County and along Spring Creek in Roane County. Flooded basements were most common in the urban area around Parkersburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Welch, WV
0.75″ hail
Jul 9, 1992
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WV
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 1983
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Welch, WV

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UNK mph
May 16, 2025
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Welch, WV
UNK mph
Sep 27, 2024
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2024
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell in yard and broke the swing set. Wire of unknown type hanging in the yard. Time estimated from radar but call time close at 501 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Welch, WV
UNK mph
May 26, 2024
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the Welch area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2023
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree is down on Coal Heritage Rd... blocking both lanes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2023
3:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down just before SAFE house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down at the Commission On Age parking lot on Stweart St. A few cars there were hit. Report time 733 pm. Event time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
10:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON STEWART STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Welch, WV
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2022
8:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MCDOWELL COUNTY 911 ADVISED THERE IS A TREE DOWN IN THE TOWN OF WELCH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOH REPORTS WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE...TREES DOWN... ACROSS MOST OF COUNTY INCLUDING US 52... WV 16... WV 83... WV 161... CR 1... CR 3... CR 7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Welch, WV
UNK mph
May 20, 2017
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN VIVIAN
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Welch, WV
UNK mph
May 20, 2017
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE CARSWELL HOLLOW AREA
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Welch, WV
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2017
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF SHINGLES TORN UP DURING STORM WITH VIDEO VIA FACEBOOK RADAR ESTIMATED TIME
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2016
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN LANDGRASS
NWS Wind Report Location: Welch, WV
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hemphill, 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 Welch, WV

1 reports
F1 category
May 12, 1975
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Welch, WV
McDowell County · 6,596 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

Welch, WV area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,492
Households679
Housing units1,018
Income
Median household income$36,188
$100k+ households12.2%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached777
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily63
Large multifamily123
Mobile homes42
Housing mix
Single-family share76.3%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share18.3%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied509
Renter-occupied170
Vacant units339
Home value & age
Median home value$56,500
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1949
Older-home share89.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars590
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 32 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Welch, WV, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Welch?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Welch, WV is 4.50″. It was reported near Welch, WV on July 9, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Welch — 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 Welch address?

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