Hail History

Hail history for Hamlin, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamlin since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hamlin

Last hail
Apr 4, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · Apr 8, 2020

12 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #49 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Hamlin

Hamlin Wayne South Charleston Chapmanville 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; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hamlin

The latest hail report in and around Hamlin is from April 4, 2023, 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 April 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamlin logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #49 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hamlin accounts for 23% of the 53 reports filed in Lincoln 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on April 8, 2020 near 0.88 NW Hamlin.

Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hamlin 0.3
  • Lincoln County 1.6
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hamlin 6
  • Lincoln County 24
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hamlin 0%
  • Lincoln County 2%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May Jun July: 2 reports (17%) 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 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hamlin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Hamlin Lincoln 13:32 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Hager Lincoln 14:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Lincoln 19:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Lincoln 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.88 innickel Hamlin Lincoln 07:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hamlin
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Hager Lincoln 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 NW Hamlin Lincoln 13:32 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2012 0.88 innickel Hamlin Lincoln 07:03 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 0.75 inpenny Hamlin Lincoln 20:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 0.75 inpenny Hamlin Lincoln 21:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2006 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Lincoln 19:15 local · NCEI
May 25, 2004 0.75 inpenny Hamlin Lincoln 13:58 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 2000 0.75 inpenny Hamlin Lincoln 18:49 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 W Hamlin Lincoln 18:25 local · NCEI
May 24, 1996 1.00 inquarter Hamlin Lincoln 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 0.75 inpenny — Lincoln 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 6, 1983 0.75 inpenny — Lincoln 15:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hamlin

Questions about hail in Hamlin

How often does it hail in Hamlin, West Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hamlin since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hamlin?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hamlin?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on April 8, 2020 near 0.88 NW Hamlin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hamlin?

The most recent report in this data is from April 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hamlin 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 April 4, 2023.

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.