Hail history for Jane Lew, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jane Lew since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jane Lew

Last hail: Oct 21, 2025; 1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years: 3; since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever: 1.50 in; ping pong ball · Apr 9, 2015

14 reports on 10 days since 1971 · #34 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Jane Lew

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

14 most recent reports with a location; Lewis County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jane Lew

The latest hail report in and around Jane Lew is from October 21, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 21, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jane Lew logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jane Lew accounts for 23% of the 62 reports filed in Lewis 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 9, 2015 near Jane Lew.

Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Jane Lew 0.6
Lewis County 1.9
Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

Jane Lew 8
Lewis County 22
Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Jane Lew 0%
Lewis County 2%
Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 14 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Total
2026					0
2025				2	2
2024	1		1		2
2023					0
2022					0
2021					0
2020					0
2019		1			1
2018				2	2
2017					0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Oct 21, 2025	2	1.25 in	—
May 11, 2024	1	0.88 in	—
Mar 30, 2024	1	1.00 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jane Lew
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
Apr 9, 2015	1.50 inping pong ball	Jane Lew	Lewis	18:00 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2025	1.25 inhalf dollar	1.48 SSE Homeland	Lewis	18:38 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009	1.25 inhalf dollar	Jane Lew	Lewis	13:30 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2025	1.00 inquarter	0.69 N Lightburn	Lewis	18:29 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2024	1.00 inquarter	3.02 ENE Deanville	Lewis	19:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Under 1 in 5 36%
1–2 in 9 64%
2 in + 0 0%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jane Lew
Date	Size	Location	County	Damage	Time · source
Oct 21, 2025	1.25 inhalf dollar	1.48 SSE Homeland	Lewis	—	18:38 local · NCEI
Oct 21, 2025	1.00 inquarter	0.69 N Lightburn	Lewis	—	18:29 local · NCEI
May 11, 2024	0.88 innickel	0.69 N Lightburn	Lewis	—	16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2024	1.00 inquarter	3.02 ENE Deanville	Lewis	—	19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2019	0.75 inpenny	0.87 SE Homeland	Lewis	—	21:22 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2018	1.00 inquarter	0.87 NW Homeland	Lewis	—	17:37 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2018	0.88 innickel	2.12 NW Mc Whorter	Harrison	—	17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2015	1.50 inping pong ball	Jane Lew	Lewis	—	18:00 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2011	1.00 inquarter	Jane Lew	Lewis	$10K	00:17 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009	1.00 inquarter	Jane Lew	Lewis	—	13:32 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009	1.25 inhalf dollar	Jane Lew	Lewis	—	13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009	0.88 innickel	Jane Lew	Lewis	—	13:28 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jane Lew

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Questions about hail in Jane Lew

How often does it hail in Jane Lew, West Virginia?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jane Lew since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jane Lew?

Most reports come in June, October, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jane Lew?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 9, 2015 near Jane Lew. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jane Lew?

The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Jane Lew 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 October 21, 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.