Hail history for Barbour County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Barbour County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barbour County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 1988
39 reports on 29 days since 1969 · #36 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Barbour County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Barbour County
The latest hail report in Barbour County is from August 27, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barbour County logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #36 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Barbour County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median West Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 2, 1988.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (23% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barbour County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barbour County 11
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barbour County 0%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Philippi | $2.0 million | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 ESE Peeltree | — | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Philippi | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clements | — | 19:04 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 20 51%
- 1–2 in 19 49%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 S Belington | 02:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 NE Phillipi Sampson Arp | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.28 ESE Peeltree | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Clements | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mansfield | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Philippi | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Vannoys Mill | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.55 ENE Berryburg Mine | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Philippi | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Moatsville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Philippi | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SSE Philippi | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Barbour County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Philippi | 17 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belington | 4 | 4 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Junior | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Barbour County
How often does it hail in Barbour County, West Virginia?
39 hail reports have been logged in Barbour County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barbour County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barbour County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barbour County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barbour County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.