West Virginia Hail Storm — Friday, February 20, 2026
Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in West Virginia on Friday, February 20, 2026 — hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.
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Check a Roof FreeHail by town — Friday, February 20, 2026
All verified reports
| Time (UTC) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:50 PM | 5 E Canaan HeightsTucker Co. | 57 mph wind |
| 7:16 PM | Conaway LakeTyler Co. | 46 mph wind |
| 7:09 PM | MorgantownMonongalia Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 6:53 PM | Morgantown AirportMonongalia Co. | 49 mph wind |
| 6:35 PM | 2 WNW BuckhannonUpshur Co. | 46 mph wind |
| 6:25 PM | Wheeling AirportOhio Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 6:16 PM | 4 SSE MiddlebourneTyler Co. | 47 mph wind |
| 6:15 PM | 1 NNE TornadoKanawha Co. | 45 mph wind |
| 6:11 PM | 2 ESE StanafordRaleigh Co. | 48 mph wind |
| 6:05 PM | New CumberlandHancock Co. | 47 mph wind |
| 5:59 PM | 8 ESE RipleyJackson Co. | 46 mph wind |
| 5:41 PM | 3 NE CharlestonKanawha Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 5:37 PM | 4 SSE WilliamstownWood Co. | 49 mph wind |
| 5:35 PM | CameronMarshall Co. | 55 mph wind |
| 5:21 PM | 1 NNE SnowshoePocahontas Co. | 49 mph wind |
| 5:01 PM | 2 ENE BridgeportHarrison Co. | 48 mph wind |
| 4:50 PM | 2 S CeredoWayne Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 4:49 PM | 3 SSE CameronMarshall Co. | 45 mph wind |
| 4:48 PM | 2 ENE HurricanePutnam Co. | 59 mph wind |
| 4:45 PM | 3 NE ClearviewOhio Co. | 48 mph wind |
| 10:18 AM | SophiaRaleigh Co. | 65 mph wind |
| 5:40 AM | 6 SW RavenswoodJackson Co. | 0.7" hail |
| 4:10 AM | 9 SW MarmetBoone Co. | 1" hail |
| 12:20 AM | GrantsvilleCalhoun Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 12:15 AM | GrantsvilleCalhoun Co. | 0.75" hail |
About this storm
How big was the hail in West Virginia on Friday, February 20, 2026?
The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.75" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 4 hail reports across 3 towns.
Is that big enough to damage a roof?
Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."
How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?
Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 148 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.
How do I check if a specific address was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.