Hail history for Hampshire County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hampshire County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hampshire County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 23, 1999
51 reports on 32 days since 1991 · #28 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Hampshire 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 Hampshire County
The latest hail report in Hampshire County is from August 22, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hampshire County logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 11% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #28 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hampshire County holds 2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 23, 1999 near Capon Bridge.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hampshire County 1.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hampshire County 20
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hampshire 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Capon Bridge | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.71 SW Delray | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 NNW Kirby | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Capon Springs | 22:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 N Kirby | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 22%
- 1–2 in 37 73%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 W Capon Springs | 22:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Delray | 22:14 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 4 NNW Rio | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.78 E Capon Bridge | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.71 SW Delray | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.13 NNW Kirby | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.89 N Kirby | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Donaldson | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WNW Lehew | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 ESE Capon Bridge | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.88 WNW Hoy | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Points | 12:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capon Bridge | 8 | 6 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| Romney | 8 | 6 | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Green Spring | 2 | 2 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Springfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Hampshire County
How often does it hail in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
51 hail reports have been logged in Hampshire County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hampshire County?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hampshire County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 23, 1999 near Capon Bridge. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hampshire County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hampshire County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was August 22, 2026.
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.