Hail history for Hancock County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hancock County since 1980, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hancock County
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 14, 2014
44 reports on 33 days since 1980 · #31 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Hancock 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 Hancock County
The latest hail report in Hancock County is from March 22, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hancock County logged 27 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #31 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hancock County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 May 14, 2014 near 0.87 SE Newell.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2013, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hancock County 1.4
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hancock County 17
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hancock County 2%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Newell | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Weirton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W New Cumberland | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 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 22 50%
- 1–2 in 21 48%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.66 SSE Newell | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NNW Arroyo | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Pughtown | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | New Cumberland | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W New Cumberland | 12:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W New Cumberland | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | New Cumberland | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Chester | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW Weirton Jct | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Pughtown | 02:37 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SE Newell | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E New Cumberland | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hancock County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 19 | 1.75 in |
| New Cumberland | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 9 | 9 | Mar 22, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Hancock County
How often does it hail in Hancock County, West Virginia?
44 hail reports have been logged in Hancock County since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hancock County?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hancock County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 14, 2014 near 0.87 SE Newell. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hancock County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hancock County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was March 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.