Hail history for Lincoln County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1979, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 22, 1979
53 reports on 42 days since 1979 · #25 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from April 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 33 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #25 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Lincoln 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 June 22, 1979.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 1.6
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 24
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harts | $25K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Griffithsville | $5K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NNE Hamlin | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ranger | $5K | 04:40 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 28 53%
- 1–2 in 24 45%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ENE Sumerco | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Hager | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Sheridan | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NW Hamlin | — | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Alkol | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harts | $25K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Harts | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.12 NE Portersville | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Branchland | — | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Hamlin | — | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Griffithsville | $5K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ranger | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlin | 12 | 1.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek | 6 | 5 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| West Hamlin | 6 | 5 | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Harts | 4 | 3 | May 1, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, West Virginia?
53 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 22, 1979. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 14, 2025.
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.