Hail History

Hail history for Bolt, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolt since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bolt

Last hail
Sep 26, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Jun 16, 1998

12 reports on 10 days since 1983 · #45 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Bolt

Bolt Oceana Beckley Pineville Mount Hope Shady Spring Oak Hill 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Raleigh County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bolt

The latest hail report in and around Bolt is from September 26, 2011, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bolt logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #45 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bolt accounts for 10% of the 120 reports filed in Raleigh 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on June 16, 1998 near Glen Daniel.

The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bolt 0.3
  • Raleigh County 3.3
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bolt 4
  • Raleigh County 32
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bolt 0%
  • Raleigh County 1%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul August: 4 reports (33%) Aug September: 3 reports (25%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bolt
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Glen Daniel Raleigh 13:55 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Glen Daniel Raleigh 16:05 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Fairdale Raleigh 16:01 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bolt Raleigh 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2008 1.00 inquarter Glen Daniel Raleigh 16:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bolt
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Glen Daniel Raleigh 16:05 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter Fairdale Raleigh 16:01 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter Bolt Raleigh 17:50 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2008 0.75 inpenny Glen Daniel Raleigh 16:56 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2008 1.00 inquarter Glen Daniel Raleigh 16:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 1.00 inquarter Glen Daniel Raleigh 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Fairdale Raleigh 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 1999 0.75 inpenny Bolt Raleigh 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.25 inhalf dollar Glen Daniel Raleigh 13:55 local · NCEI
Sep 10, 1992 0.88 innickel — Raleigh 13:30 local · NCEI
May 15, 1985 0.88 innickel — Raleigh 17:15 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 1983 1.00 inquarter — Raleigh 15:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bolt

Questions about hail in Bolt

How often does it hail in Bolt, West Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolt since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bolt?

Most reports come in August, September, May. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bolt?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on June 16, 1998 near Glen Daniel. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bolt?

The most recent report in this data is from September 26, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Bolt had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bolt since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 26, 2011.

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.