West Virginia, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, April 15, 1993

April 15, 1993 · 10 events in 8 counties and zones

9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$22,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
April 15, 9:10 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, East Lynn
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.146, -82.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cabell

When
April 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Cabell County, Milton
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.420, -82.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Mason

When
April 15, 9:45 PM EST
Where
Mason County, Henderson
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.770, -82.026 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous large tree limbs and a few power lines were blown down.

Hail, Brooke

When
April 15, 11:30 PM EST
Where
Brooke County, Wellsburg
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
40.274, -80.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed and 0.75-inch hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brooke

When
April 15, 11:30 PM EST
Where
Brooke County, Wellsburg
Coordinates
40.274, -80.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed and 0.75-inch hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ohio

When
April 15, 11:30 PM EST
Where
Ohio County, West Liberty
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.097, -80.619 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
April 15, 11:35 PM EST
Where
Marshall County, Glendale
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.861, -80.663 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A service station sign was blown down and destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
April 15, 11:43 PM EST
Where
Hancock County, Weirton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
40.522, -80.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were down. A 62 mph gust was reported in New Cumberland. Structural damage occurred to the Mountaineer Racetrack.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hancock

When
April 15, 11:48 PM EST
Where
Hancock County, New Cumberland
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
40.522, -80.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were down. A 62 mph gust was reported in New Cumberland. Structural damage occurred to the Mountaineer Racetrack.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ritchie

When
April 15, 11:55 PM EST
Where
Ritchie County, Cairo
Coordinates
39.178, -81.063 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10358086, 10356258, 10358326, 10356239, 10356240, 10358183, 10358299, 10358093, 10358094, 10358312.