Hail history for Harrison County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Harrison County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harrison County
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 16, 1998
82 reports on 55 days since 1975 · #11 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Harrison 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 Harrison County
The latest hail report in Harrison County is from July 21, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harrison County logged 56 reports on 35 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #11 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Harrison County holds 3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 16, 1998 near Clarksburg.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (44). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harrison County 2.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harrison County 35
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harrison 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Clarksburg | $750K | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Salem | $5K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Marshville | $10K | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wolf Summit | $1K | 21:20 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 43 52%
- 1–2 in 37 45%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.45 SSW Mc Alpin | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Rider | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lost Creek | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 ESE Oakdale | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Lost Creek | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Stonewood | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Gypsy | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Quiet Dell | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 2.12 NW Mc Whorter | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Industrial | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Lost Creek | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lost Creek | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Harrison County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Bridgeport | 15 | 1.50 in |
| Lost Creek | 11 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinnston | 8 | 6 | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Salem | 6 | 6 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| West Milford | 6 | 6 | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Stonewood | 5 | 4 | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Wallace | 4 | 4 | May 11, 2024 |
| Lumberport | 3 | 2 | Apr 20, 2019 |
| Enterprise | 2 | 2 | Sep 4, 2015 |
| Hepzibah | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Reynoldsville | 1 | 1 | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Spelter | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 1975 |
| Wolf Summit | 1 | 1 | Sep 18, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Harrison County
How often does it hail in Harrison County, West Virginia?
82 hail reports have been logged in Harrison County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harrison County?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harrison County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 16, 1998 near Clarksburg. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harrison County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harrison County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 21, 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.