Hail history for Barboursville, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barboursville since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Barboursville
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 30, 2009
17 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #21 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Barboursville
- 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 Barboursville
The latest hail report in and around Barboursville is from April 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Barboursville logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #21 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Barboursville accounts for 19% of the 90 reports filed in Cabell County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median West Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 30, 2009 near Barboursville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Barboursville 0.5
- Cabell County 2.5
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Barboursville 9
- Cabell County 23
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Barboursville 0%
- Cabell County 2%
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barboursville | Cabell | $10K | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Guyan Estates | Cabell | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martha | Cabell | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Guyan Estates | Cabell | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1983 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Cabell | — | 19:30 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 10 59%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martha | Cabell | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Guyan Estates | Cabell | — | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Guyan Estates | Cabell | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Wilson | Cabell | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Guyan Estates | Cabell | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Ona | Cabell | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barboursville | Cabell | $10K | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ona | Cabell | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Barboursville | Cabell | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Barboursville | Cabell | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Barboursville | Cabell | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Barboursville | Cabell | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Barboursville
- Huntington 12 km · 46
- Hamlin 22 km · 12
- Wayne 23 km · 13
- Hurricane 24 km · 17
- Kenova 25 km · 10
- Teays Valley 33 km · 25
- Buffalo 36 km · 11
- Point Pleasant 51 km · 10
Questions about hail in Barboursville
How often does it hail in Barboursville, West Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Barboursville since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Barboursville?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Barboursville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 30, 2009 near Barboursville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Barboursville?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Barboursville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2025.
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.