Hail Map for Helvetia, WV

The Helvetia, WV area has had 3 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 14 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Helvetia, WV on 23 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name: Helvetia, WV
Where Located: 24.3 miles SW of Elkins, WV
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Population: 59
Housing Units: 36
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Helvetia, WV

Date / Time Report Details
8/31/2024 3:24 PM EDT One tree down along beverly creek drive. time estimated from rada in upshur county WV, 3.7 miles S of Helvetia, WV
6/26/2024 6:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/27/2024 1:20 AM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for northern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
6/26/2024 6:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/26/2024 6:09 PM EDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/26/2024 6:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/26/2024 6:09 PM EDT At 602 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near holly river state park, or 10 miles north of webster springs, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, holly river state park, diana, hacker valley, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, and waneta.
6/26/2024 6:00 PM EDT County 911 reports a tree down... approx 1 foot diameter... on warden lan in upshur county WV, 10.5 miles E of Helvetia, WV
6/26/2024 5:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/27/2024 2:11 AM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central randolph county in northeastern west virginia, southeastern braxton county in north central west virginia, southwestern upshur county in northeastern west virginia, northern webster county in northeastern west virginia, * until 615 pm edt. * at 546 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of sutton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2024 6:53 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 5/27/2024 12:14 PM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for northern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
5/26/2024 6:49 PM EDT Upshur county 911 passed along a tree down completely blocking the road in the vicinity of 6000 alexander rd in french creek. time estimated by rada in upshur county WV, 8.7 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
5/26/2024 6:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 5/27/2024 1:03 PM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central randolph county in northeastern west virginia, east central gilmer county in north central west virginia, lewis county in northern west virginia, northeastern braxton county in north central west virginia, upshur county in northeastern west virginia, northeastern webster county in northeastern west virginia, south central harrison county in northern west virginia, * until 700 pm edt. * at 608 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sutton, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/17/2024 11:24 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/17/2024 11:28 PM EDT At 1124 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near holly river state park, or 13 miles north of webster springs, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail from it and other thunderstorms in the area. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, holly river state park, flatwoods, diana, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, waneta, heaters, hacker valley, kanawha head, bergoo, centralia, and falls mills.
4/17/2024 11:07 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/17/2024 11:11 PM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central randolph county in northeastern west virginia, south central lewis county in northern west virginia, northeastern braxton county in north central west virginia, southwestern upshur county in northeastern west virginia, northeastern webster county in northeastern west virginia, * until 1130 pm edt. * at 1106 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of sutton, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2024 12:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 1:09 PM EDT The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service charleston west virginia.
4/2/2024 12:26 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 12:34 PM EDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/2/2024 12:26 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 12:34 PM EDT At 1224 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near buckhannon to near holly river state park to 10 miles east of addison (webster springs) to near leonard, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, elkins, buckhannon, philippi, marlinton, cass scenic railroad, audra state park, greenbank, belington, mill creek, snowshoe, dailey, holly river state park, mingo, beverly, junior, durbin, hillsboro, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, and montrose.
4/2/2024 12:15 PM EDT Several trees down blocking selbyville r in upshur county WV, 5 miles SE of Helvetia, WV
4/2/2024 12:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 12:14 PM EDT At 1204 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of stonewall jackson to near sutton to 6 miles northeast of camden on gauley to 6 miles north of quinwood, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, elkins, buckhannon, weston, philippi, richwood, marlinton, audra state park, greenbank, webster springs, cass scenic railroad, belington, addison (webster springs), mill creek, camden-on-gauley, snowshoe, dailey, holly river state park, stonewall jackson, camden on gauley, and rock cave.
4/2/2024 12:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 12:14 PM EDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/2/2024 11:44 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/2/2024 11:53 AM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern calhoun county in north central west virginia, randolph county in northeastern west virginia, upshur county in northeastern west virginia, webster county in northeastern west virginia, southern barbour county in northeastern west virginia, pocahontas county in northeastern west virginia, southeastern ritchie county in northwestern west virginia, nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, gilmer county in north central west virginia, lewis county in northern west virginia, braxton county in north central west virginia, northeastern clay county in north central west virginia, northeastern fayette county in southeastern west virginia, * until 100 pm edt. * at 1144 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of grantsville to 6 miles east of arnoldsburg to 8 miles east of clay to near ansted, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/7/2023 4:16 PM EDT Tree dow in upshur county WV, 5 miles SE of Helvetia, WV
8/7/2023 3:44 PM EDT 2 power lines touching and trees across hinkle ridge roa in upshur county WV, 7.2 miles S of Helvetia, WV
8/7/2023 1:59 PM EDT Trees reported down blocking shelbyville roa in upshur county WV, 4.1 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
8/7/2023 1:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 8/7/2023 2:29 PM EDT At 156 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rock cave, or 14 miles southwest of buckhannon, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, buckhannon, rock cave, alexander, kanawha head, eden, tallmansville, helvetia, alton, and french creek. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/7/2023 1:55 PM EDT Tree down near intersection of alexander rd. and reger run r in upshur county WV, 6.4 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
8/7/2023 1:47 PM EDT Power line dow in upshur county WV, 6.7 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
8/7/2023 1:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 8/7/2023 2:01 PM EDT At 146 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 17 miles northeast of sutton, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/28/2023 4:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/28/2023 4:42 PM EDT At 436 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of buckhannon to near quinwood, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/23/2022 4:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 11/30/2022 9:46 AM EDT At 438 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of buckhannon, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, elkins, mill creek, dailey, beverly, junior, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, alexander, eden, glady, helvetia, alton, bowden, ellamore, kanawha head, tallmansville and overhill. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 4:18 PM EDT Several trees down on poweline in upshur county WV, 10 miles SE of Helvetia, WV
7/23/2022 4:18 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 11/30/2022 10:43 AM EDT At 417 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over buckhannon, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, elkins, buckhannon, grafton, philippi, audra state park, belington, mill creek, dailey, rock cave, beverly, junior, flemington, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, montrose, alexander, knottsville, eden, glady and helvetia. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 4:00 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 11/30/2022 11:14 AM EDT At 400 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near weston, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/16/2022 10:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2022 10:16 PM EDT At 1013 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mill creek to 8 miles southeast of sutton, moving south at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2022 10:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2022 10:14 PM EDT At 1007 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of mill creek, or 17 miles northwest of cass scenic railroad, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mill creek, holly river state park, rock cave, mingo, huttonsville, alexander, monterville, cheat bridge, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, waneta, alton, hacker valley, kanawha head, valley head and falls mills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/16/2022 9:44 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2022 9:48 PM EDT At 944 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 14 miles south of buckhannon, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2022 9:37 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2022 9:44 PM EDT At 937 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 12 miles south of weston, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, holly river state park, rock cave, burnsville, diana, alexander, lorentz, eden, sand run, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, alton, heaters, walkersville, hacker valley, kanawha head, ireland, tallmansville, horner and french creek. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/16/2022 9:14 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2022 9:25 PM EDT At 914 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near weston, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/14/2022 12:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/14/2022 12:12 PM EDT At 1202 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mill creek to 12 miles west of dailey to near rock cave, moving south at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/14/2022 11:21 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/14/2022 11:25 AM EDT At 1121 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of mill creek, or 16 miles north of cass scenic railroad, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mill creek, rock cave, mingo, huttonsville, alexander, monterville, cheat bridge, helvetia, pickens, alton, tallmansville, valley head and french creek. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/14/2022 11:03 AM EDT Several trees down along alexander roa in upshur county WV, 6.7 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
6/14/2022 11:01 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/14/2022 11:06 AM EDT At 1101 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of rock cave, or 11 miles south of buckhannon, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2021 3:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 1/13/2022 10:48 AM EDT At 357 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of holly river state park, or 11 miles northeast of webster springs, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/14/2021 9:24 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 1/15/2022 8:47 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for western randolph and southeastern upshur counties will expire at 930 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for northeastern west virginia.
6/14/2021 9:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 1/15/2022 8:49 AM EDT At 904 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of mill creek, or 15 miles southwest of elkins, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, elkins, mill creek, dailey, mingo, beverly, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, alexander, monterville, glady, helvetia, pickens, alton, ellamore, tallmansville and valley head.
6/14/2021 8:42 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 1/15/2022 8:52 AM EDT At 841 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 9 miles southwest of buckhannon, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/22/2020 8:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2020 8:13 PM EDT At 810 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of holly river state, or 12 miles east of sutton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, holly river state, flatwoods, alexander, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, alton, heaters, hacker valley, kanawha head, centralia and falls mills.
7/22/2020 7:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2020 7:50 PM EDT At 746 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sutton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/13/2020 10:18 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/13/2020 10:21 AM EDT At 1018 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 15 miles south of buckhannon, moving east at 55 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
4/9/2020 2:41 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/9/2020 2:44 AM EDT At 240 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from belington to near leonard, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, elkins, philippi, marlinton, cass scenic railroad, audra state park, greenbank, belington, mill creek, snowshoe, dailey, mingo, beverly, junior, durbin, hillsboro, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, montrose, harman and alexander.
4/9/2020 2:35 AM EDT 1 tree down on shelby roa in upshur county WV, 5.5 miles SE of Helvetia, WV
4/9/2020 2:30 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/9/2020 2:33 AM EDT At 229 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near buckhannon to near duo, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, elkins, buckhannon, weston, philippi, richwood, marlinton, audra state park, greenbank, webster springs, cass scenic railroad, belington, addison (webster springs), mill creek, camden-on-gauley, snowshoe, dailey, craigsville, camden on gauley, rock cave and holly river state.
4/9/2020 2:04 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/9/2020 2:07 AM EDT At 203 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of stonewall jackson to 6 miles north of babcock state park, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/8/2020 4:52 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/8/2020 4:55 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern randolph, east central braxton, southern upshur and northeastern webster counties will expire at 500 am edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am edt for northern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
4/8/2020 4:47 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/8/2020 4:50 AM EDT At 447 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near holly river state, or 16 miles northeast of webster springs, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mill creek, holly river state, mingo, huttonsville, monterville, hacker valley, eden, valley head, helvetia, pickens, cleveland and waneta.
4/8/2020 4:33 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/8/2020 4:36 AM EDT At 433 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of rock cave, or 15 miles northeast of sutton, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/7/2020 8:12 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/7/2020 8:15 PM EDT At 811 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of mill creek, or 20 miles northwest of cass scenic railroad, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/7/2020 7:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/7/2020 8:00 PM EDT At 757 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 13 miles south of buckhannon, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, mill creek, rock cave, huttonsville, alexander, kanawha head, eden, helvetia, pickens, alton and french creek.
4/7/2020 7:44 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/7/2020 7:47 PM EDT At 743 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 10 miles southwest of buckhannon, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/31/2019 3:29 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 10/31/2019 3:32 PM EDT At 328 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near newburg to 9 miles northwest of snowshoe, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, clarksburg, elkins, buckhannon, grafton, philippi, audra state park, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, bridgeport, belington, stonewood, addison (webster springs), anmoore, mill creek, snowshoe, dailey, rock cave, holly river state, mingo and beverly.
10/31/2019 3:19 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 10/31/2019 3:22 PM EDT At 318 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fairmont to 8 miles east of addison (webster springs), moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, clarksburg, elkins, buckhannon, grafton, weston, philippi, richwood, audra state park, webster springs, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, bridgeport, shinnston, belington, stonewood, nutter fort, lumberport, addison (webster springs), anmoore and mill creek.
10/31/2019 3:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 10/31/2019 3:09 PM EDT At 305 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from lumberport to 8 miles northeast of richwood, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, clarksburg, elkins, buckhannon, grafton, weston, philippi, richwood, audra state park, webster springs, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, bridgeport, shinnston, belington, stonewood, nutter fort, lumberport, addison (webster springs), anmoore and mill creek.
10/31/2019 2:43 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 10/31/2019 2:46 PM EDT At 242 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of salem to 6 miles north of quinwood, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/30/2019 2:40 PM EDT Large tree limbs 3" diameter down in the carter hill area. time estimated from rada in upshur county WV, 10.5 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
6/24/2019 6:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/24/2019 6:49 PM EDT At 646 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of buckhannon to near holly river state, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/17/2019 7:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 5/17/2019 7:49 PM EDT At 746 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near holly river state, or 16 miles northeast of webster springs, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern randolph, south central upshur and northeastern webster counties, including the following locations, monterville, valley head, mingo, helvetia and pickens.
5/17/2019 7:16 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 9.5 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
5/3/2019 4:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 5/3/2019 4:39 PM EDT At 436 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over holly river state, or 15 miles north of webster springs, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, dailey, rock cave, holly river state, alexander, eden, helvetia, cleveland, alton, ellamore, kanawha head, tallmansville, overhill and french creek.
5/3/2019 4:23 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 5/3/2019 4:26 PM EDT At 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of holly river state, or 14 miles east of sutton, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/14/2019 10:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 2/7/2022 9:02 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for west central randolph, north central nicholas, southeastern braxton, southeastern upshur and webster counties will expire at 1045 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am edt for southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
4/14/2019 10:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/14/2019 10:36 PM EDT At 1032 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of sutton to near birch river to near summersville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), birch river, holly river state, cowen, diana, eden, upper glade, helvetia, pickens, waneta, boggs, little birch, hacker valley, bergoo, centralia and erbacon.
4/14/2019 10:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/14/2019 10:24 PM EDT At 1021 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near birch river to 9 miles northwest of craigsville to near summersville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2019 10:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/14/2019 10:05 PM EDT At 1002 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles west of franklin to 6 miles north of neola, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, marlinton, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, mill creek, snowshoe, mingo, durbin, hillsboro, huttonsville, dunmore, monterville, arbovale, cheat bridge, bartow, cranberry mountain nature center, slaty fork, minnehaha springs, frost, waneta and boyer.
4/14/2019 9:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/14/2019 9:52 PM EDT At 946 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dailey to beartown state park, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, marlinton, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, webster springs, addison (webster springs), mill creek, snowshoe, holly river state, mingo, durbin, hillsboro, huttonsville, alexander, arbovale, cheat bridge, eden, minnehaha springs, helvetia, pickens and waneta.
4/14/2019 9:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 4/14/2019 9:15 PM EDT At 910 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near rock cave to near bingham, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/2/2018 6:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/2/2018 6:29 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern randolph, southeastern braxton, southwestern upshur and northern webster counties will expire at 630 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/2/2018 6:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/2/2018 6:08 PM EDT At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near holly river state, or 12 miles north of webster springs, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, addison (webster springs), holly river state, diana, alexander, monterville, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, waneta, hacker valley, kanawha head and centralia.
7/2/2018 5:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/2/2018 5:43 PM EDT At 540 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of holly river state, or 8 miles north of webster springs, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/22/2017 9:24 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2017 9:29 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern randolph, southwestern upshur and northern webster counties will expire at 930 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for north central and northeastern west virginia.
7/22/2017 9:14 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2017 9:17 PM EDT At 914 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near holly river state, or 9 miles northeast of webster springs, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), holly river state, diana, monterville, eden, helvetia, pickens, cleveland, waneta, hacker valley, kanawha head and bergoo.
7/22/2017 8:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2017 8:49 PM EDT At 845 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of holly river state, or 11 miles east of sutton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/22/2017 7:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/22/2017 7:20 PM EDT At 717 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of buckhannon, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/22/2017 7:15 PM EDT Took out cell tower service and powe in upshur county WV, 10.5 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
7/7/2017 5:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/7/2017 5:51 PM EDT The national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. randolph county in northeastern west virginia. northeastern pocahontas county in northeastern west virginia. southeastern upshur county in northeastern west virginia. Southeastern barbour county in northeastern west virginia.
3/1/2017 10:59 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 3/1/2017 11:04 AM EST At 1059 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of mill creek, or 19 miles south of buckhannon, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/23/2016 4:05 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/23/2016 4:08 AM EDT At 404 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock cave, or 11 miles south of buckhannon, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, buckhannon, mill creek, holly river state, dailey, rock cave, beverly, burnsville, huttonsville, falls mills, cleveland, ireland, sand run, tallmansville, pickens, valley head, kanawha head, monterville, overhill, walkersville and helvetia.
6/23/2016 3:40 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/23/2016 3:44 AM EDT At 340 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near stonewall jackson, or near weston, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/16/2016 6:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2016 6:28 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for randolph, southern upshur and southeastern barbour counties will expire at 630 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with other weaker thunderstorms in the area. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for northeastern west virginia.
6/16/2016 6:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2016 6:13 PM EDT At 609 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dailey, or 10 miles south of elkins, moving southeast at 50 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, elkins, belington, mill creek, dailey, beverly, junior, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, harman, cheat bridge, bowden, glady, kanawha head, alton, ellamore and alexander.
6/16/2016 6:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2016 6:10 PM EDT At 601 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of buckhannon, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 75 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, elkins, audra state park, belington, mill creek, rock cave, dailey, beverly, junior, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, harman, cheat bridge, ireland, tallmansville, bowden, glady, kanawha head, french creek, overhill and alton.
6/16/2016 5:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 6/16/2016 5:48 PM EDT At 544 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buckhannon, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/14/2015 7:02 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/14/2015 7:05 PM EDT At 701 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of holly river state to 13 miles northwest of cass scenic railroad to 9 miles southwest of snowshoe to 10 miles northeast of leonard to 6 miles north of quinwood, moving east at 40 mph. locations impacted include, richwood, marlinton, cass scenic railroad, greenbank, snowshoe, mingo, durbin, hillsboro, nettie, waneta, cheat bridge, frost, pickens, valley head, monterville, buckeye, cranberry mountain nature center, boyer, slaty fork and arbovale.
7/14/2015 6:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/14/2015 6:35 PM EDT At 629 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of stonewall jackson to near craigsville to near pratt, moving east at 60 mph. locations impacted include, summersville, fayetteville, richwood, sutton, webster springs, oak hill, montgomery, ansted, cedar grove, east bank, gassaway, glasgow, smithers, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, pratt, camden-on-gauley, craigsville, camden on gauley and birch river.
7/14/2015 6:23 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/14/2015 6:26 PM EDT At 622 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of sutton to near camden on gauley to 8 miles west of summersville, and moving southeast at 50 mph.
7/14/2015 5:48 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Helvetia, WV at 7/14/2015 5:53 PM EDT At 547 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near arnoldsburg to amma to cross lanes, and moving east at 50 mph.
6/26/2015 9:57 PM EDT At 956 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of audra state park to near camden on gauley, moving east at 35 mph. locations impacted include, elkins, webster springs, addison (webster springs), mill creek, camden-on-gauley, holly river state, dailey, camden on gauley, mingo, beverly, cowen, junior, womelsdorf (coalton), huttonsville, diana, waneta, hacker valley, tallmansville, pickens and bowden.
6/26/2015 9:25 PM EDT At 924 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near rock cave to near summersville, and moving east at 35 mph.
3/28/2012 2:45 PM EDT Quarter sized hail reported 9.2 miles SSE of Helvetia, WV
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Tree down on cleveland road rt 20 blocking roa in webster county WV, 10.5 miles E of Helvetia, WV
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Quarter sized hail reported 9.4 miles SSW of Helvetia, WV