Hail History

Hail history for Kenova, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kenova since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Kenova

Last hail
Sep 26, 2012
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jul 23, 1962

10 reports on 10 days since 1962 · #66 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Kenova

Kenova Huntington Wayne Barboursville Hamlin Hurricane Teays Valley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

For homeowners

Concerned about your roof after hail?

Send a request to Moxisync Labs for review. The latest hail report in Kenova is from September 26, 2012. We’re building local roofer coverage. Submitting a request does not guarantee a quote or book an inspection.

Phone line opening soon

What would a claim cost you? Try the hail claim calculator

Roofer? Get hail alerts for your area with StormScope

What the record says about Kenova

The latest hail report in and around Kenova is from September 26, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kenova 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 #66 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kenova accounts for 14% of the 74 reports filed in Wayne County.

10% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 23, 1962.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Kenova 0.4
  • Wayne County 2.2
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Kenova 8
  • Wayne County 30
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Kenova 10%
  • Wayne County 1%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Kenova
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 1962 2.50 intennis ball — Wayne — 13:30 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 E Komova Wayne $10K 18:48 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter Kenova Wayne — 15:10 local · NCEI
May 30, 1969 1.00 inquarter — Wayne — 14:26 local · NCEI
Sep 26, 2012 0.88 innickel 1 S Kenova Wayne — 18:48 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Kenova
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 26, 2012 0.88 innickel 1 S Kenova Wayne — 18:48 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 2012 1.00 inquarter Kenova Wayne — 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2011 0.88 innickel Kenova Wayne — 16:32 local · NCEI
May 10, 2011 0.75 inpenny Kenova Wayne — 16:42 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.96 E Komova Wayne — 20:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 E Komova Wayne $10K 18:48 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2006 0.75 inpenny Kenova Wayne — 20:35 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Kenova Wayne — 16:53 local · NCEI
May 30, 1969 1.00 inquarter — Wayne — 14:26 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1962 2.50 intennis ball — Wayne — 13:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Kenova

Questions about hail in Kenova

How often does it hail in Kenova, West Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kenova since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Kenova?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Kenova?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 23, 1962. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Kenova?

The most recent report in this data is from September 26, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Kenova had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kenova since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 26, 2012.

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.