Hail history for Boone County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boone County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 23, 1962
56 reports on 41 days since 1962 · #24 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Boone 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 Boone County
The latest hail report in Boone County is from February 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone County logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #24 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Boone County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
4% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 23, 1962.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2008, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone County 1.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone County 15
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone County 4%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SE Madison | $10K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ramage | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bloomingrose | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:30 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 21 38%
- 1–2 in 33 59%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Myrtle | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 NE Twilight | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Marnie | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Kohlsaat | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NW Ramage | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Maxine | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WNW Ramage | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Garrison | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Harris | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.29 WNW Ramage | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ramage | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Seth | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenview | 11 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 8 | 7 | Jun 4, 2014 |
| Comfort | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Danville | 4 | 4 | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Van | 4 | 4 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Whitesville | 4 | 3 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Twilight | 2 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Racine | 1 | 1 | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Sylvester | 1 | 1 | Sep 29, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Boone County
How often does it hail in Boone County, West Virginia?
56 hail reports have been logged in Boone County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 23, 1962. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 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 Boone County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.