Hail history for West Virginia
3,163 NOAA hail reports across 56 counties and 72 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Virginia
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 72
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 325 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 9, 1980
3,163 reports on 789 days since 1955 · #32 of 51 states
Hail map · West Virginia
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What the record says about West Virginia
The latest hail report in West Virginia is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 72 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Virginia logged 1,957 reports on 395 hail days, about 97.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #32 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 9, 1980.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (702) compared with 2006–2015 (1,255). The busiest year was 2011, with 266 reports on 38 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Virginia 97.8
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Virginia 395
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Virginia 3%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 62 | ||||
| 2025 | 9 | 56 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 104 | ||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 | |||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 52 | ||||||
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 58 | |||||||
| 2021 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 71 | ||||||
| 2019 | 17 | 52 | 39 | 4 | 12 | 124 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 40 | ||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 31 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 7 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2026 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 14 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 17 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 10 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 47 | 2.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 72 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Mcdowell | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Mcdowell | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.54 E Pinch | Kanawha | $500K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.5 N Hurricane | Putnam | $50K | 13:04 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1,423 45%
- 1–2 in 1,651 52%
- 2 in + 89 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Pipestem | Summers | 21:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Parkersburg | Wood | 23:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Craigsville | Nicholas | 12:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 ESE Bethany | Brooke | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Shepherdstown | Jefferson | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SSW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 S Belington | Barbour | 02:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Capon Springs | Hampshire | 22:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Delray | Hampshire | 22:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Charleston 60
- Huntington 46
- Beckley 35
- Morgantown 35
- Parkersburg 33
- Martinsburg 32
- Wheeling 31
- Teays Valley 25
- Grafton 23
- Princeton 21
- Sissonville 21
- Fairmont 20
- Welch 20
- Weston 20
- Clarksburg 19
- Mineralwells 19
- Weirton 19
- Oceana 18
- Pineville 18
- Ripley 18
- Barboursville 17
- Hurricane 17
- Philippi 17
- Elkview 16
- Inwood 16
- Lewisburg 16
- Moundsville 16
- Mount Gay-Shamrock 16
- New Cumberland 16
- South Charleston 16
- Bridgeport 15
- Summersville 15
- Franklin 14
- Jane Lew 14
- Middlebourne 14
- Mount Hope 14
- Pinch 14
- Brookhaven 13
- Chapmanville 13
- Ranson 13
- Rock Cave 13
- Wayne 13
- Williamson 13
- Bluefield 12
- Bolt 12
- Buckhannon 12
- Cowen 12
- Elkins 12
All 72 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Hamlin 12
- Ravenswood 12
- Shady Spring 12
- Spencer 12
- Addison (Webster Springs) 11
- Buffalo 11
- Falling Waters 11
- Greenview 11
- Lost Creek 11
- Shepherdstown 11
- West Union 11
- Williamstown 11
- Bath (Berkeley Springs) 10
- Boaz 10
- Grantsville 10
- Hedgesville 10
- Hinton 10
- Kenova 10
- Oak Hill 10
- Petersburg 10
- Point Pleasant 10
- Red Jacket 10
- St. Marys 10
- Sutton 10
Recent storm days in West Virginia
- Sep 21, 2026 13 US reports
- Sep 13, 2026 8 US reports
- Sep 5, 2026 35 US reports
- Sep 3, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 27, 2026 35 US reports
- Aug 22, 2026 41 US reports
- Aug 10, 2026 48 US reports
- May 20, 2026 17 US reports
How West Virginia compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in West Virginia
How often does it hail in West Virginia?
3,163 hail reports have been logged in West Virginia since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 97.8 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Virginia?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Virginia?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 9, 1980. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Virginia?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Virginia had in the last five years?
72 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 325 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.