Hail history for Jackson County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jackson County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Jackson County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 26, 2015
77 reports on 51 days since 1975 · #15 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Jackson 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 Jackson County
The latest hail report in Jackson County is from February 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson County logged 51 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #15 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Jackson County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
1% 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 June 26, 2015 near 2.45 E Ripley.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jackson County 2.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jackson County 29
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jackson County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.45 E Ripley | $15K | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cottageville | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 N Belgrove | $15K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.27 W Marshall | $10K | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.92 E Ripley | $5K | 18:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 45%
- 1–2 in 41 53%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Goldtown | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Fair Plain | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 SSW Kenna | — | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S North Ravenswood | — | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE New Era | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Ripley | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.08 W Ripley | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Silverton | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Cushing | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SW Fair Plain | — | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cottageville | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NE Kenna | $5K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jackson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 18 | 2.00 in |
| Ravenswood | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottageville | 6 | 5 | Mar 23, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Jackson County
How often does it hail in Jackson County, West Virginia?
77 hail reports have been logged in Jackson County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jackson County?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 26, 2015 near 2.45 E Ripley. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jackson County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jackson County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.