Hail history for Fayette County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fayette County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fayette County
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 23, 2019
78 reports on 55 days since 1968 · #13 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Fayette 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 Fayette County
The latest hail report in Fayette County is from April 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 2, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fayette County logged 50 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 85% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #13 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Fayette County holds 2% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 23, 2019 near 0.69 N Jodie.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fayette County 2.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fayette County 31
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fayette 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Jodie | $250K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NE Meadow Bridge | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.29 WSW Beelick Knob | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Boomer | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.65 NNW Quinnimont | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 56%
- 1–2 in 31 40%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hilltop | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 E Hopewell | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 SE Boomer | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.09 W Sanger | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Scarbro | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hilltop | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Derryhale | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Greenstown | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Hico | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ansted | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Jodie | $250K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Boomer | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fayette County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Oak Hill | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 8 | 8 | May 10, 2011 |
| Hico | 8 | 6 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Meadow Bridge | 6 | 5 | May 20, 2017 |
| Ansted | 5 | 5 | May 23, 2019 |
| Kimberly | 4 | 4 | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Belva | 2 | 2 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Charlton Heights | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Deep Water | 2 | 1 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Gauley Bridge | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2017 |
| Glen Jean | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 2 | Aug 29, 2004 |
| Powellton | 2 | 2 | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Glen Ferris | 1 | 1 | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Kincaid | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 1998 |
| Prince | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Scarbro | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Fayette County
How often does it hail in Fayette County, West Virginia?
78 hail reports have been logged in Fayette County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fayette County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fayette County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 23, 2019 near 0.69 N Jodie. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fayette County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 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 Fayette County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 16, 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.