Hail history for Brooke County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brooke County since 1993, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brooke County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 28, 2020
22 reports on 18 days since 1993 · #52 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Brooke 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 Brooke County
The latest hail report in Brooke County is from September 3, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brooke County logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about half the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #52 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Brooke County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
9% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 28, 2020 near 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brooke County 0.7
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brooke County 9
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brooke County 9%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW Wellsburg | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 W Bethany | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 ESE Bethany | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 36%
- 1–2 in 12 55%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 ESE Bethany | 21:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 W Bethany | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Colliers | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.53 W Colliers | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 WSW Colliers | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 NW Wellsburg | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 SE Fowlerstown | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Colliers | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Wellsburg | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Follansbee | 13:48 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsburg | 5 | 5 | May 14, 2014 |
| Follansbee | 4 | 3 | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Bethany | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Colliers | 3 | 3 | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Hooverson Heights | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Brooke County
How often does it hail in Brooke County, West Virginia?
22 hail reports have been logged in Brooke County since 1993. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brooke County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brooke County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 28, 2020 near 0.69 S Hooverson Hgts. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brooke County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 3, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brooke 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 September 3, 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.