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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Mineral County, WV

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Mineral County, WV from April 20, 1964 through September 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 26726 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
144
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mineral County, WV · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Mineral County

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2024
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail of approximately quarter size in the Short Gap area
NWS Hail Report Location: Short Gap, WV
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
6:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports hail up to quarter size near Fort Ashby. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fort Ashby, WV
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2022
7:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mccoole, WV
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Keyser, WV
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Keyser, WV
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2017
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Keyser, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Short Gap.
NWS Hail Report Location: .64 SE Short Gap, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported at Short Gap.
NWS Hail Report Location: .64 SE Short Gap, WV
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported near Short Gap.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 NE Short Gap, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2011
3:18 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported near Ridgeley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 E Maryland Jct, WV
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2010
5:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported about one mile north-northwest of Elk Garden.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Blaine, WV
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2010
6:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Reeses Mill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 WNW Reeses Mill, WV
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
2:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Headsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Headsville, WV
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
1:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Keyser.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Limestone, WV
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported hail ranging from penny-sized to golf ball-sized between Keyser and Fort Ashby. A local newspaper reported that a home in Reses Mill sustained damage to the patio roof. Siding was gouged and broken, window screens torn, and a wooden fence slat busted through. A solar light was smashed. Another house sustained significant damage to its 100 year old slate roof.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Reeses Mill, 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 Mineral County

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UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
2:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the 9500 block of CR-11 Upper Patterson Creek Rd
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nne Russelldale, WV
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Short Gap.
NWS Wind Report Location: Short Gap, WV
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in New Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Creek, WV
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
6:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Piedmont.
NWS Wind Report Location: Piedmont, WV
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and power lines down near New Creek... WV.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Creek, WV
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees and power lines down near Keyser WV.
NWS Wind Report Location: Keyser, WV
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on South Water and Cliff Street in Keyser.
NWS Wind Report Location: Keyser, WV
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down on Veterans Memorial Highway in Wiley Ford.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ridgeley, WV
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Old Waxler Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Mccoole, WV
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down near D Street and W Piedmont
NWS Wind Report Location: Keyser, WV
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the 1600 block of Ebert Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Headsville, WV
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two reports of trees down in Keyser.
NWS Wind Report Location: Keyser, WV
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
5:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on Rock Creek Drive in New Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE New Creek, WV
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
5:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down along CR-2 Emoryville Road in Elk Garden.
NWS Wind Report Location: Emoryville, WV
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
7:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down near Wiley Ford.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Potomac Park, 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 Mineral County

2 reports
F2 category
Jun 2, 1998
9:33 PM EST
Tornado report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Keyser, WV
F1 category
Jun 2, 1998
7:36 PM EST
Tornado report for Mineral County, WV
Mineral County · 9,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Patterson Creek, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Mineral County, WV area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,922
Households10,698
Housing units12,526
Income
Median household income$68,049
$100k+ households41.1%
$150k+ households11.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,389
Attached single-family219
Small multifamily1,189
Large multifamily373
Mobile homes1,356
Housing mix
Single-family share75.0%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share12.5%
Mobile-home share10.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,514
Renter-occupied2,184
Vacant units1,828
Home value & age
Median home value$180,400
Owner homes $300k+16.4%
Owner homes $500k+5.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1976
Older-home share57.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,961
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Mineral County

26726 83
Keyser, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26763 22
Springfield, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26710 20
Burlington, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26719 18
Fort Ashby, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26753 18
Carpendale, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26743 16
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26717 12
Elk Garden, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26852 12
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26767 10
Wiley Ford, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26750 4
Piedmont, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 26 hail, 144 wind, and 2 tornado reports in Mineral County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mineral County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Mineral County is 1.75″. It was reported near N Reeses Mill, WV on June 22, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mineral County — 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 Mineral County address?

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