Hail history for Doddridge County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Doddridge County since 1984, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Doddridge County
- Last hail
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 27, 1996
26 reports on 20 days since 1984 · #49 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Doddridge 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 Doddridge County
The latest hail report in Doddridge County is from April 7, 2020, 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, Doddridge County logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #49 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Doddridge County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 27, 1996 near Oxford.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Doddridge County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Doddridge County 11
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Doddridge County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Oxford | $15K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Avon | $100K | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Leopold | $100K | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.61 W Coldwater | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | West Union | $11K | 17:44 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 42%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leopold | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | West Union | $11K | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.61 W Coldwater | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 NE West Union | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Leopold | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | West Union | $5K | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | West Union | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | West Union | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | West Union | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ashley | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | West Union | — | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.83 SSE Doak | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Doddridge County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| West Union | 11 | 1.25 in |
Questions about hail in Doddridge County
How often does it hail in Doddridge County, West Virginia?
26 hail reports have been logged in Doddridge County since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Doddridge County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Doddridge County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 27, 1996 near Oxford. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Doddridge County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 7, 2020 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Doddridge County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Doddridge County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 7, 2020.
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.