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Shepherdstown, WV hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Shepherdstown city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 343 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-05-18.
- 12 tornado events, most recent 2024-06-05.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.2 mi |
| 2025-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.9 mi |
2026-05-18: “County 911 Center reported a couple of trees down on 130 block of Energy Drive, and 440 block of Trimble Ave.”
2026-05-13: “A tree blew down at Paynes Ford Road and Trent Arden Court.”
2025-07-31: “A tree blew down in the 300 block of York Street.”
Storm-day records for Shepherdstown — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Shepherdstown has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Shepherdstown, WV on August 27, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Shepherdstown, WV on July 28, 2026 — up to 2.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10