Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 63 hail storms within 25 miles of Martinsburg, WV. Of those, 60 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 33 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Martinsburg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 4 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 48 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 events |
| 2025 | 7 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 33 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Martinsburg, with 33 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Martinsburg typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Martinsburg, WV | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-08-27 | Shepherdstown, WV | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail in Shepherdstown |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 ESE Martinsburg, WV | Severe | 1.50" | Wind-driven hail up to ping pong ball size broke windows in the 100 block of Swartz St |
| 2026-08-27 | 2 SSW Martinsburg, WV | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 2 SSW Martinsburg, WV | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-08-27 | Martinsburg, WV | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail on Tennessee Ave |
| 2026-08-27 | Williamsport, MD | Moderate | 0.75" | Dime size hail in Williamsport |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 WNW Wickliffe, VA | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NE Shenandoah Junctio, WV | Destructive | 2.00" | Multiple social media reports of quarter to golfball size hail in the Shenandoah Junction and Uvilla areas, with one photo of a hailstone around twice the size of a quarter. Time estimated. |
| 2026-07-28 | Halfway, MD | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail |
| 2026-07-06 | Winchester, VA | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.) Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-07-06 | Winchester, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-04-01 | 1 W Halfway, MD | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-01 | POTOMAC VLY JCT, MD | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near the interchange of I-81 Maryland Veteran's Memorial Highway/US-11 Virginia Avenue. |
| 2025-07-16 | CHARLES TOWN, WV | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Charles Town. |
| 2025-05-05 | WHEATLAND, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Purcellville. |
| 2025-05-03 | (MRB)SHEPHERD FLD MR, WV | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail was reported near Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (KMRB). |
| 2025-03-16 | BRADDOCK HGTS, MD | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported just east of Middletown. |
| 2025-03-16 | CHARLES TOWN, WV | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Charles Town. |
| 2025-03-16 | BERRYVILLE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported in Berryville. |
NOAA has recorded 343 high-wind events within 25 miles of Martinsburg, WV in the past five years. Of those, 341 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 54 events |
| Significant | 287 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | MC COYS, MD | 60 | Significant | Trees and wires blew down along Cove Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | BLOOMER, WV | 60 | Significant | Several trees blew down across the northeastern portions of Hampshire County. |
| 2026-06-14 | JOHNSTOWN, WV | 60 | Significant | Trees and power lines blew down in the 3800 block of Mountain Lake Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | JOHNSONS MILL, WV | 60 | Significant | Power lines blew down along Johnsons Mill Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | JOHNSTOWN, WV | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down along The Woods Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | PECKTONVILLE, MD | 64 | Severe | Several trees and power lines blew down along eastbound I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, and on US-40 National Pike near Licking Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | DRY RUN, MD | 60 | Significant | Trees and wires blew down near Mercersburg Road and Faith Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | KASIESVILLE, PA | 60 | Significant | A severe thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph knocked trees and wires down on Bain Rd. |
| 2026-06-14 | CLEAR SPG, MD | 64 | Severe | Numerous trees blew down along Harvey Road, with trees and wires blown down along and south of I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. |
| 2026-06-14 | INDIAN SPGS, MD | 60 | Significant | Trees and wires blew down near Lanes Run Road and Indian Springs Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | MANNINGS, WV | 60 | Significant | Power lines blew down at Johnnycake Lane and Rolling Lane. |
| 2026-06-11 | SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down near Morgan Grove Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | BERRYVILLE, VA | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down at Auburn Road and Wickcliffe Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | STOHRS XRDS, WV | 60 | Significant | A tree blew down along Martinsburg Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | BERKELEY SPGS, WV | 60 | Significant | Trees blew down along Spriggs Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | MAUGANSVILLE, MD | 58 | Significant | A personal weather station in Maugansville measured a wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH). |
| 2026-06-11 | MAUGANSVILLE, MD | 60 | Significant | A couple trees blew down in Maugansville. |
| 2026-06-11 | WILLIAMSPORT, MD | 60 | Significant | A couple trees blew down in Williamsport. |
| 2026-06-11 | 2 W Long Meadow, MD | 58 | Significant | Personal weather station in Maugansville reported 50 kts (57.5 mph) |
| 2026-06-06 | GLENGARY, WV | 60 | Significant | There were three calls for trees down near Glengary. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Martinsburg was on August 27, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Martinsburg averages roughly 13 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 60 of the 63 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Martinsburg in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Martinsburg-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in WV cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Martinsburg. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Martinsburg took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMartinsburg sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.