Hail history for Braxton County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Braxton County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Braxton County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1980
52 reports on 41 days since 1980 · #27 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Braxton 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 Braxton County
The latest hail report in Braxton County is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Braxton County logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #27 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Braxton 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1980.
Reports were down 84% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Braxton County 1.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Braxton County 18
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Braxton 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Frametown | $250K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frametown | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rosedale | — | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sutton Arpt | — | 19:50 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 27 52%
- 1–2 in 23 44%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Flatwoods | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Gassaway | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Rosedale | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Bison | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 NNE Burnsville | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 ENE Burnsville | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Centralia | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Centralia | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Frametown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Sutton | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.93 S Servia | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.81 SSE Servia | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Braxton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 10 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville | 6 | 4 | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Gassaway | 6 | 6 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| Flatwoods | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Braxton County
How often does it hail in Braxton County, West Virginia?
52 hail reports have been logged in Braxton County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #27 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Braxton County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Braxton County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Braxton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Braxton County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2024.
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.