Hail history for Hurricane, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hurricane since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hurricane
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Jun 21, 2016
17 reports on 13 days since 1983 · #22 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Hurricane
- 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 Hurricane
The latest hail report in and around Hurricane is from April 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hurricane logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #22 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hurricane accounts for 17% of the 98 reports filed in Putnam County.
6% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on June 21, 2016 near 3.5 N Hurricane.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hurricane 0.5
- Putnam County 3.2
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hurricane 5
- Putnam County 26
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hurricane 6%
- Putnam County 7%
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.5 N Hurricane | Putnam | $50K | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Hurricane | Putnam | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 NE Hurricane | Putnam | $25K | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hurricane | Putnam | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ENE Hurricane | Putnam | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 47%
- 1–2 in 8 47%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hurricane | Putnam | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Hurricane | Putnam | — | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Hurricane | Putnam | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hurricane | Putnam | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 ENE Hurricane | Putnam | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.58 NE Hurricane | Putnam | $25K | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 3.25 inteacup | 3.5 N Hurricane | Putnam | $50K | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Hurricane | Putnam | — | 07:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Hurricane | Putnam | — | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hurricane | Putnam | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Hurricane | Putnam | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Hurricane | Putnam | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hurricane
- Teays Valley 8 km · 25
- Hamlin 18 km · 12
- Buffalo 21 km · 11
- Barboursville 24 km · 17
- South Charleston 28 km · 16
- Sissonville 34 km · 21
- Charleston 35 km · 60
- Huntington 36 km · 46
Questions about hail in Hurricane
How often does it hail in Hurricane, West Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hurricane since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hurricane?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hurricane?
3.25 in (teacup size) on June 21, 2016 near 3.5 N Hurricane. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hurricane?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hurricane had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2025.
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.