Hail history for Grant County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Apr 9, 2021
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2021
20 reports on 12 days since 1962 · #53 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Grant 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from April 9, 2021, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 16 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #53 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Grant 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 9, 2021 near 0.14 SW Petersburg.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 8
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.14 SW Petersburg | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Petersburg | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.8 W Petersburg | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 ENE Rough Run | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.72 ESE Rough Run | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 30%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.14 SW Petersburg | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.8 W Petersburg | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Petersburg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Petersburg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Petersburg | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.22 SW Bismark | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.17 NW Stony River | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 ESE Hiser | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.39 E Hiser | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 ENE Rough Run | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.72 ESE Rough Run | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Gormania | 18:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, West Virginia?
20 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in April, July, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2021 near 0.14 SW Petersburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2021 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Grant County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2021.
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.