Hail history for Buckhannon, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckhannon since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Buckhannon
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.25 in
- half dollar · Jul 29, 2007
12 reports on 9 days since 1975 · #46 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Buckhannon
- 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 Buckhannon
The latest hail report in and around Buckhannon is from March 30, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Buckhannon logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Buckhannon accounts for 23% of the 52 reports filed in Upshur 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 July 29, 2007 near Buckhannon.
The busiest year was 2007, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Buckhannon 0.3
- Upshur County 1.9
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Buckhannon 5
- Upshur County 23
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Buckhannon 0%
- Upshur County 2%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | $5K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 7 58%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | $5K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Buckhannon | Upshur | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1975 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Upshur | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Buckhannon
- Rock Cave 19 km · 13
- Jane Lew 20 km · 14
- Weston 21 km · 20
- Lost Creek 22 km · 11
- Philippi 23 km · 17
- Clarksburg 33 km · 19
- Elkins 33 km · 12
- Bridgeport 35 km · 15
Questions about hail in Buckhannon
How often does it hail in Buckhannon, West Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Buckhannon since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Buckhannon?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Buckhannon?
1.25 in (half dollar size) on July 29, 2007 near Buckhannon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Buckhannon?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 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 Buckhannon had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.