Hail history for Martinsburg, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsburg since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martinsburg
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 26, 2002
32 reports on 23 days since 1988 · #6 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Martinsburg
- 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 Martinsburg
The latest hail report in and around Martinsburg is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martinsburg logged 18 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #6 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Martinsburg accounts for 33% of the 98 reports filed in Berkeley County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2002 near 3 E Martinsburg.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martinsburg 0.9
- Berkeley County 3.1
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martinsburg 13
- Berkeley County 30
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martinsburg 0%
- Berkeley County 0%
- 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 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Martinsburg | Berkeley | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Berkeley | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SSW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.4 NE Martinsburg | Berkeley | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 11 34%
- 1–2 in 21 66%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SSW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 21:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 3, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.43 E (Mrb)shepherd Fld Mr | Berkeley | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 WNW Blairton | Berkeley | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N (Mrb)shepherd Fld Mr | Berkeley | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Blairton | Berkeley | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WNW Martinsburg | Berkeley | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.4 NE Martinsburg | Berkeley | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Blairton | Berkeley | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Nollville | Berkeley | 19:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Martinsburg
- Hedgesville 11 km · 10
- Inwood 13 km · 16
- Falling Waters 14 km · 11
- Shepherdstown 15 km · 11
- Ranson 18 km · 13
- Bath (Berkeley Springs) 28 km · 10
Questions about hail in Martinsburg
How often does it hail in Martinsburg, West Virginia?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsburg since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martinsburg?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martinsburg?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2002 near 3 E Martinsburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martinsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 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 Martinsburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.