Hail history for Cabell County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cabell County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cabell County
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Apr 14, 2025
90 reports on 57 days since 1977 · #8 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Cabell 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 Cabell County
The latest hail report in Cabell County is from April 29, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cabell County logged 50 reports on 23 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #8 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Cabell County holds 3% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on April 14, 2025 near Green Bottom.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cabell County 2.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cabell County 23
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cabell County 2%
- 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 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 6 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | Green Bottom | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lesage | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Milton | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Barboursville | $10K | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SE Huntington | $25K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 47 52%
- 1–2 in 41 46%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NW Hodges | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martha | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Cox Lndg | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Lesage | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Lesage | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | Green Bottom | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Crown City | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Milton | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lesage | $3K | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Cox Lndg | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 SSE Guyandotte | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Howells Mill | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cabell County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 46 | 1.75 in |
| Barboursville | 17 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesage | 6 | 2 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Milton | 6 | 6 | May 22, 2024 |
| Salt Rock | 5 | 5 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Culloden | 4 | 3 | May 3, 2019 |
| Pea Ridge | 2 | 1 | Sep 26, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Cabell County
How often does it hail in Cabell County, West Virginia?
90 hail reports have been logged in Cabell County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cabell County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cabell County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on April 14, 2025 near Green Bottom. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cabell County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cabell County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was April 29, 2025.
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.