Hail history for Bluefield, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bluefield since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bluefield
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Apr 28, 2002
12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #44 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Bluefield
- 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 Bluefield
The latest hail report in and around Bluefield is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bluefield logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #44 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bluefield accounts for 14% of the 87 reports filed in Mercer 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 28, 2002 near Bluefield.
The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bluefield 0.3
- Mercer County 3.0
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bluefield 7
- Mercer County 38
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bluefield 0%
- Mercer County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bluefield | Mercer | $10K | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ada | Mercer | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Stony Gap | Mercer | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Cumberland Hgts | Mercer | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Ada | Mercer | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Stony Gap | Mercer | — | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 23:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Bluefield | Mercer | — | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bluefield | Mercer | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bluefield | Mercer | $10K | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bluefield
Questions about hail in Bluefield
How often does it hail in Bluefield, West Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bluefield since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bluefield?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bluefield?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 28, 2002 near Bluefield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bluefield?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bluefield had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.