Hail history for Hardy County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hardy County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hardy County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 27, 2012
25 reports on 24 days since 1962 · #50 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Hardy 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 Hardy County
The latest hail report in Hardy County is from May 18, 2026, 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 May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardy County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #50 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Hardy 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 September 27, 2012 near 6.16 SSW Lost City.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hardy County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hardy County 14
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hardy 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.16 SSW Lost City | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 N Wardensville | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wardensville | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 N The Parren Place | 15:05 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 11 44%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.44 WSW Mc Cauley | — | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 N The Parren Place | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.25 SW Holly Hill Church | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 27, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.16 SSW Lost City | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 ENE Wardensville | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.77 SW Lost City | — | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 ESE Rockoak | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.29 SW Holly Hill Church | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SSE Durgon | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.34 SE Rockoak | $1K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 SSW Lost City | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Oldfields | — | 15:32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardensville | 4 | 4 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Moorefield | 3 | 3 | Jul 14, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Hardy County
How often does it hail in Hardy County, West Virginia?
25 hail reports have been logged in Hardy County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hardy County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hardy County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 27, 2012 near 6.16 SSW Lost City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hardy County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hardy 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 May 18, 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.