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 104 hail storms within 25 miles of Weirton Heights, WV. Of those, 76 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. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 35 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Weirton Heights| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 1 event | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 5 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 17 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 53 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 28 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 events |
| 2025 | 23 events |
| 2024 | 25 events |
| 2023 | 19 events |
| 2022 | 2 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Weirton Heights, with 35 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Weirton Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 1 ESE Bethany, WV | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-08-11 | 4 SW Mount Pleasant, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | Pea sized to dine sized hail for approximately 10 minutes. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-14 | HOPEDALE, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | HOPEDALE, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | Hopedale, OH | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | HOLT, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 4 ESE Industry, PA | Moderate | 0.70" | Corrects previous hail report from 4 ESE Industry. |
| 2026-04-14 | 4 ESE Industry, PA | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Follansbee, WV | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Mingo Junction, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Pea to Quarter size hail. |
| 2026-03-27 | Hooverson Heights, WV | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Wintersville, OH | Moderate | 0.70" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 1 W Wintersville, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-27 | 4 WNW Amsterdam, OH | Moderate | 0.88" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-27 | 3 SSW Richmond, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-27 | Bloomingdale, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 2 S Steubenville, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-03-27 | 3 NE Bloomingdale, OH | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-03-27 | 2 E Hopedale, OH | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-03-27 | 3 SW Thompsonville, PA | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 312 high-wind events within 25 miles of Weirton Heights, WV in the past five years. Of those, 311 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 47 events |
| Significant | 264 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 3 NE Clearview, WV | 62 | Significant | ASOS station KHLG Wheeling Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | 3 NE Clearview, WV | 52 | Significant | ASOS station KHLG Wheeling Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | 3 WSW Carnot-Moon, PA | 41 | Moderate | ASOS station KPIT Pittsburgh Intl Airport. |
| 2026-07-18 | 2 S Carnot-Moon, PA | 54 | Significant | KPIT PK WND 31047/2321. |
| 2026-06-14 | CARNEGIE, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | MORGANZA, PA | 58 | Significant | Several trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | Carnegie, PA | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-06-14 | CORAOPOLIS, PA | 64 | Severe | Several large trees down. |
| 2026-06-14 | DAVIDSON HGTS, PA | 58 | Significant | Trees down. |
| 2026-06-11 | TORONTO, OH | 58 | Significant | Large tree down on a trailer. |
| 2026-06-11 | HOOVERSON HGTS, WV | 58 | Significant | Tree down on Archer Hill Road near Highland Hills Drive blocking the road. |
| 2026-06-11 | HOOVERSON HGTS, WV | 64 | Severe | Several trees down on Mahan Lane. |
| 2026-06-11 | ELDERSVILLE, PA | 64 | Severe | Several trees down in Eldersville. |
| 2026-06-11 | (PIT)GTR PITTSBURGH, PA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell across the road and onto two people. Injuries unknown. |
| 2026-06-11 | GLENWILLARD, PA | 58 | Significant | Flaugherty Run Road Blocked by at least one fallen tree just north of Broadhead Road. |
| 2026-06-11 | 3 WSW Carnot-Moon, PA | 53 | Significant | ASOS station KPIT Pittsburgh Intl Airport. |
| 2026-06-11 | HOOKSTOWN, PA | 64 | Severe | US 30 closed in both directions between PA 151 and Pittsburgh Grade Road due to downed trees and wires. |
| 2026-06-06 | WARRENTON, OH | 64 | Severe | Trees down on County Roads 15 and 16. |
| 2026-06-06 | RAYLAND, OH | 58 | Significant | Tree down on County Road 1. |
| 2026-06-06 | STEUBENVILLE, OH | 58 | Significant | Tree down in Stuebenville. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Weirton Heights was on September 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Weirton Heights averages roughly 21 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 76 of the 104 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Weirton Heights in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Weirton Heights-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 Weirton Heights. 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 Weirton Heights 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 ValidationWeirton Heights 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.