Hail history for Logan County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Logan County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Logan County
- Last hail
- May 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 1, 2016
68 reports on 41 days since 1977 · #19 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Logan 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 Logan County
The latest hail report in Logan County is from May 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Logan County logged 44 reports on 21 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #19 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Logan 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 May 1, 2016 near 0.31 SSE Verdunville.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2006, with 10 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Logan County 2.2
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Logan County 21
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Logan 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.31 SSE Verdunville | $50K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Barnabus | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Logan | $10K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.55 S Landville | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Logan | $20K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 35%
- 1–2 in 43 63%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Chapmanville | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Kitchen | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chapmanville | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Barnabus | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Chauncey | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 SE Rossmore | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Shegon | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Shegon | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Monitor Jct | — | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.31 SSE Verdunville | $50K | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Verdunville | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Logan County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Gay-Shamrock | 16 | 2.00 in |
| Chapmanville | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accoville | 6 | 6 | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Verdunville | 5 | 4 | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Holden | 4 | 4 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Robinette | 3 | 3 | Apr 5, 2009 |
| Amherstdale | 2 | 2 | May 10, 2003 |
| Switzer | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Bruno | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Chauncey | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Crooked Creek | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 1990 |
| Justice Addition | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Kistler | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Mallory | 1 | 1 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Man | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Mitchell Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Neibert | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2006 |
| Omar | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Logan County
How often does it hail in Logan County, West Virginia?
68 hail reports have been logged in Logan County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Logan County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Logan County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 1, 2016 near 0.31 SSE Verdunville. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Logan County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Logan County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.