Hail history for Inwood, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inwood since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Inwood
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 30, 1998
16 reports on 16 days since 1968 · #25 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Inwood
- 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 Inwood
The latest hail report in and around Inwood is from July 28, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inwood logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inwood accounts for 16% of the 98 reports filed in Berkeley County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 30, 1998 near Bunker Hill.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 1968, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Inwood 0.4
- Berkeley County 3.1
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Inwood 8
- Berkeley County 30
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Inwood 0%
- Berkeley County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bunker Hill | Berkeley | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Berkeley | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1968 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Berkeley | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 ESE Inwood | Berkeley | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 N Inwood | Berkeley | 16:46 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 4 25%
- 1–2 in 12 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 ESE Inwood | Berkeley | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.25 N Inwood | Berkeley | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Darkesville | Berkeley | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 NNW Inwood | Berkeley | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Gerrardstown | Berkeley | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 ENE Union Corner | Berkeley | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.45 SE Gerrardstown | Berkeley | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Gerrardstown | Berkeley | 22:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Martinsburg Arpt | Berkeley | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Inwood | Berkeley | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Bunker Hill | Berkeley | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Inwood | Berkeley | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Inwood
- Martinsburg 13 km · 32
- Ranson 16 km · 13
- Shepherdstown 23 km · 11
- Hedgesville 23 km · 10
- Falling Waters 27 km · 11
- Bath (Berkeley Springs) 34 km · 10
Questions about hail in Inwood
How often does it hail in Inwood, West Virginia?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inwood since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Inwood?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Inwood?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 30, 1998 near Bunker Hill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Inwood?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Inwood 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 July 28, 2023.
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.