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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Nicholas County, WV

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Nicholas County, WV from June 6, 1966 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 26651 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
65
Wind Reports
108
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nicholas County, WV · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Nicholas County

30 reports
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0.70″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
12:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Craigsville, WV
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture provided. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Summersville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Summersville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Summersville, WV
1.25″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture from social media. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Craigsville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Craigsville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
10:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Summersville, WV
2.25″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Summersville, WV
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Summersville, WV
1.50″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNE Ansted, WV
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2025
10:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Gauley Bridge, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2025
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail on the scenic highway just outside of Muddlety.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Summersville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2025
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 6 N Summersville. Quarter size hail on the scenic highway just outside of Muddlety. Corrected time... estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Summersville, WV
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2025
10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail on Phillips Run Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Summersville, WV
1.25″ hail
Apr 2, 2024
8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Bingham, 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 Nicholas County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
12:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richwood, WV
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 60 customers without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Se Camden On Gauley, WV
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2026
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 100 customers out of power north of Summersville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ne Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 110 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 Ssw Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 40 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2026
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nw Birch River, WV
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 1500 customers without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 Ssw Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Armstrong Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at the intersection of Leivasy Road and Gary Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 WSW Richwood, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
12:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lines down on Hominy Falls Road. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSE Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
12:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage resulting in approximately 40 customers without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Richwood, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
12:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lines down on Old Nicholas Road. Time is estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSE Summersville, WV
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several areas of power outages due to tree/line damage. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Richwood, WV
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages due to tree damage. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Craigsville, WV
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages due to tree damage. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Summersville, 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 Nicholas County

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 21, 2016
7:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED ALONG COUNTRY CLUB ROAD. MANY TREES SNAPPED AND DOWNED. SOME UTILITY POLES SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Richwood, WV
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2011
9:58 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: North of Richwood, a brief tornado skipped along the mountainside and the Cranberry River Valley. This was along Forest Road 76. The elevation above sea level was around 2300 to 2400 feet. Trees were blown down as well as snapped off above the ground. Maximum wind gusts near 110 mph were estimated by the survey team. One camper and a few trucks were damaged by fallen trees. This area is timbered, so crop damage was estimated.||This was the first confirmed tornado in Nicholas County since 1969.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.11 SE Coe, WV
F1 category
Jul 6, 1969
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WV
F1 category
Mar 14, 1967
12:01 AM CST
Tornado report for Nicholas County, WV
Nicholas County · 9,180 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Nicholas County, WV area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,446
Households9,595
Housing units12,540
Income
Median household income$49,280
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households9.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,180
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily441
Large multifamily198
Mobile homes2,721
Housing mix
Single-family share73.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.1%
Mobile-home share21.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,894
Renter-occupied1,701
Vacant units2,945
Home value & age
Median home value$114,200
Owner homes $300k+12.4%
Owner homes $500k+5.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,909
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Nicholas County

26651 50
Summersville, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26261 28
Richwood, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25043 23
Clay, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25063 21
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26679 20
Summersville, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26205 17
Craigsville, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25981 15
Quinwood, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25125 14
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26610 14
Birch River, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26681 14
Nettie, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26690 10
Belva, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26676 7
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26208 6
Camden-on-Gauley, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26678 6
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26203 5
WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
26656 4
Belva, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25059 2
Dixie, WV Hail, wind & tornado reports
25111 2
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 65 hail, 108 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Nicholas County, 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 Nicholas County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Nicholas County is 2.25″. It was reported near Summersville, WV on April 14, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Nicholas 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 Nicholas County address?

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