Hail history for Clay County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Clay County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clay County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 14, 2025
30 reports on 26 days since 1989 · #47 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Clay 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 Clay County
The latest hail report in Clay County is from May 20, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clay County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #47 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Clay County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W Lizemores.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clay County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clay County 13
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clay County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Lizemores | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lizemores | $1K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Big Otter | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clay | $5K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bomont | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 15 50%
- 1–2 in 15 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Queen Shoals | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Lizemores | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Valley Fork | — | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Duck | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 3 WSW Indore | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lizemores | $1K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Big Otter | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Clay | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clay | $5K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bomont | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Bickmore | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Clay | — | 15:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 5 | 5 | Jun 22, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Clay County
How often does it hail in Clay County, West Virginia?
30 hail reports have been logged in Clay County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clay County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clay County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 14, 2025 near 0.54 W Lizemores. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clay County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clay County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.