Hail History

Hail history for Cowen, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cowen since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cowen

Last hail
Jun 21, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 9, 2003

12 reports on 10 days since 1981 · #47 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Cowen

Cowen Addison (Webster Springs) Summersville Sutton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Webster County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cowen

The latest hail report in and around Cowen is from June 21, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cowen 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 #47 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cowen accounts for 27% of the 44 reports filed in Webster 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 9, 2003 near Cowen.

The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cowen 0.3
  • Webster County 1.0
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cowen 5
  • Webster County 14
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cowen 0%
  • Webster County 0%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cowen
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Cowen Webster — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1981 1.50 inping pong ball — Webster — 14:00 local · NCEI
May 18, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Point Pleasant Mason $50K 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.57 WNW Cowen Webster — 13:27 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter Cowen Webster $1K 18:10 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cowen
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.57 WNW Cowen Webster — 13:27 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 0.88 innickel Upperglade Webster — 17:35 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter Cowen Webster $1K 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Upperglade Webster — 15:22 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Cowen Webster $3K 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Cowen Webster $3K 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2007 0.75 inpenny Cowen Webster — 22:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball Cowen Webster — 19:45 local · NCEI
May 18, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar Point Pleasant Mason $50K 16:40 local · NCEI
May 23, 2000 1.00 inquarter Cowen Webster — 18:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 1996 1.00 inquarter Cowen Webster — 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1981 1.50 inping pong ball — Webster — 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cowen

Questions about hail in Cowen

How often does it hail in Cowen, West Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cowen since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cowen?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cowen?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 9, 2003 near Cowen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cowen?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Cowen had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cowen since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2016.

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.