Hail history for Gilmer County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gilmer County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gilmer County
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 28, 2012
33 reports on 27 days since 1967 · #43 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Gilmer 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 Gilmer County
The latest hail report in Gilmer County is from June 16, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gilmer County logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 30% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #43 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Gilmer County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
6% 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 March 28, 2012 near Ellis.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gilmer County 0.9
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gilmer County 14
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gilmer County 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ellis | $10K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ellis | $10K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Glenville | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 10:25 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
- Under 1 in 19 58%
- 1–2 in 12 36%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Troy | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Shock | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Revere | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Troy | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Conings | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Troy | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Sand Fork | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Glenville | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ellis | $10K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ellis | $10K | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Linn | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Normantown | — | 16:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 7 | 5 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Sand Fork | 4 | 3 | Apr 9, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Gilmer County
How often does it hail in Gilmer County, West Virginia?
33 hail reports have been logged in Gilmer County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gilmer County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gilmer County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 28, 2012 near Ellis. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gilmer County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gilmer County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2022.
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.