Multiple people hospitalized after storm sends tent flying during WVU baseball game

Published
June 07, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Incident type
Premises

Summary

Premises Morgantown West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia: Heavy winds from a thunderstorm caused an event tent to fly into the crowd at Kendrick Family Ballpark during a West Virginia University baseball game. Five people were hospitalized and transported for treatment. The incident occurred just after 3 p.m. Saturday, shortly before the game resumed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed spectator Unknown Hospitalized

Original reporting

Multiple people hospitalized after storm sends tent flying during WVU baseball game

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