Hail history for Jefferson County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 2002
68 reports on 48 days since 1975 · #18 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on July 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 43 reports on 25 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 59% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #18 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
4% 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 May 26, 2002 near Kearneysville.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2008, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 2.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 25
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kearneysville | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.15 WSW Charles Town | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | Duffields | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 WSW Mannings | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.38 NE Mt Pleasant | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 34%
- 1–2 in 42 62%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Shepherdstown | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | Duffields | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 N Duffields | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Harpers Ferry | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Harpers Ferry | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WNW Charles Town Arpt | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.74 WSW Shepherdstown | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WSW Shepherdstown | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.74 WSW Shepherdstown | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ranson | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Shepherdstown | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpers Ferry | 8 | 6 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Charles Town | 7 | 6 | May 14, 2018 |
| Middleway | 7 | 5 | May 14, 2018 |
| Shannondale | 6 | 6 | May 14, 2018 |
| Bolivar | 5 | 5 | Jul 8, 2012 |
| Shenandoah Junction | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, West Virginia?
68 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 2002 near Kearneysville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.