Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 24, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	WSBC
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Registrant Name	WESBANCO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000203596
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,697,199
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	000-08467
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WV
Entity Tax Identification Number	55-0571723
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Bank Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	Wheeling
Entity Address, State or Province	WV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	26003
City Area Code	304
Local Phone Number	234-9000
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false