Hail history for Kanawha County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kanawha County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kanawha County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 23, 2019
207 reports on 99 days since 1958 · #1 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Kanawha 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 Kanawha County
The latest hail report in Kanawha County is from May 20, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kanawha County logged 147 reports on 57 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 5.4 times the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #1 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Kanawha County holds 7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 23, 2019 near 0.54 E Pinch.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (94). The busiest year was 2008, with 24 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kanawha County 7.3
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kanawha County 57
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kanawha 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 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 9 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 11 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.54 E Pinch | $500K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | Blue Creek | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 W Blue Creek | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.54 E Jarretts Ford | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.46 S Ruth | — | 19:53 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 96 46%
- 1–2 in 102 49%
- 2 in + 9 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Clendenin | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Sissonville | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 E Pocatalico | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Spring Hill | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 W Blundon | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Sissonville | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.28 WNW Elkview | 13:18 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Creed | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N South Ruffner | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 W Rutledge | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.29 WNW Elk | 12:53 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N South Park | 12:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kanawha County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 60 | 2.50 in |
| Sissonville | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Elkview | 16 | 3.00 in |
| South Charleston | 16 | 2.50 in |
| Pinch | 14 | 4.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lanes | 9 | 8 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| St. Albans | 9 | 6 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Clendenin | 8 | 8 | May 20, 2026 |
| Nitro | 6 | 5 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Tornado | 6 | 6 | Mar 30, 2024 |
| Chelyan | 4 | 3 | Jul 9, 2008 |
| Rand | 4 | 3 | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Big Chimney | 3 | 3 | May 5, 2025 |
| Handley | 3 | 2 | May 10, 2011 |
| Cedar Grove | 2 | 2 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Dunbar | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Marmet | 2 | 2 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Belle | 1 | 1 | Jun 8, 2009 |
| Coal Fork | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Hollygrove | 1 | 1 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Malden | 1 | 1 | Jul 4, 2013 |
| Pratt | 1 | 1 | Sep 29, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Kanawha County
How often does it hail in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
207 hail reports have been logged in Kanawha County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kanawha County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kanawha County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 23, 2019 near 0.54 E Pinch. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kanawha County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kanawha County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.