Hail history for Lewis County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lewis County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewis County
- Last hail
- May 13, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 28, 2002
62 reports on 41 days since 1969 · #22 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Lewis 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 Lewis County
The latest hail report in Lewis County is from May 13, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on October 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewis County logged 38 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #22 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Lewis County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 April 28, 2002 near 6 S Weston.
Reports were down 27% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewis County 1.9
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewis County 22
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewis County 2%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6 S Weston | $10K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Brownsville | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WSW Ben Dale | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Roanoke | $10K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Weston | — | 20:45 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
- Under 1 in 26 42%
- 1–2 in 35 56%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNW Freemansburg | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Homeland | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lightburn | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Freemansburg | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Lightburn | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 ENE Deanville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Freemansburg | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Brownsville | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 WSW Ben Dale | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.75 WNW Roanoke | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Weston | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | Valley Chapel | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lewis County
Questions about hail in Lewis County
How often does it hail in Lewis County, West Virginia?
62 hail reports have been logged in Lewis County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewis County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewis County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2002 near 6 S Weston. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewis County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lewis County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 13, 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.