Hail history for Brookhaven, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookhaven since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brookhaven
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 8, 2022
13 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #38 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Brookhaven
- 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 Brookhaven
The latest hail report in and around Brookhaven is from June 8, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brookhaven logged 9 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #38 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brookhaven accounts for 16% of the 82 reports filed in Monongalia County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 8, 2022 near 2.07 S Burns Chapel.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brookhaven 0.5
- Monongalia County 2.9
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brookhaven 4
- Monongalia County 30
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brookhaven 8%
- Monongalia 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Burns Chapel | Monongalia | $5K | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Dellslow | Monongalia | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 WNW Burns Chapel | Monongalia | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Sturgisson | Monongalia | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Burns Chapel | Monongalia | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Sturgisson | Monongalia | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Dellslow | Monongalia | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 WNW Burns Chapel | Monongalia | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Burns Chapel | Monongalia | $5K | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Sturgisson | Monongalia | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Burns Chapel | Monongalia | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Dellslow | Monongalia | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Dellslow | Monongalia | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Dellslow | Monongalia | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SSE Morgantown | Monongalia | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 E Morgantown | Monongalia | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Tyrone | Monongalia | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brookhaven
- Morgantown 6 km · 35
- Fairmont 27 km · 20
- Grafton 32 km · 23
- Bridgeport 46 km · 15
- Philippi 53 km · 17
- Clarksburg 56 km · 19
Questions about hail in Brookhaven
How often does it hail in Brookhaven, West Virginia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brookhaven since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #38 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brookhaven?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brookhaven?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 8, 2022 near 2.07 S Burns Chapel. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brookhaven?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brookhaven had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2022.
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.