Hail history for Lewisburg, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewisburg since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lewisburg
- Last hail
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2011
16 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #26 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Lewisburg
- 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 Lewisburg
The latest hail report in and around Lewisburg is from July 12, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lewisburg logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #26 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lewisburg accounts for 16% of the 97 reports filed in Greenbrier County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2011 near Lewisburg.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lewisburg 0.6
- Greenbrier County 3.5
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lewisburg 7
- Greenbrier County 39
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lewisburg 6%
- Greenbrier County 2%
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lewisburg | Greenbrier | $10K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.07 NNE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 44%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.45 E Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 01:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.07 NNE Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lewisburg | Greenbrier | $10K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Maxwelton | Greenbrier | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Richlands | Greenbrier | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Lewisburg | Greenbrier | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lewisburg
- Hinton 42 km · 10
- Shady Spring 59 km · 12
Questions about hail in Lewisburg
How often does it hail in Lewisburg, West Virginia?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lewisburg since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lewisburg?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lewisburg?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2011 near Lewisburg. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lewisburg?
The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lewisburg had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 12, 2022.
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.