Hail history for Mason County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mason County since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mason County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 25, 1994
69 reports on 49 days since 1983 · #17 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Mason 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 Mason County
The latest hail report in Mason County is from August 22, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mason County logged 42 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 56% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #17 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Mason County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 25, 1994 near Leon To.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mason County 2.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mason County 29
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mason County 3%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Leon To | $500K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Southside | $150K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NNE Point Pleasant | — | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mt Olive | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 16:05 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 31 45%
- 1–2 in 36 52%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 N Buffalo | 19:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Point Pleasant | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NNE Point Pleasant | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Olive | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Mason | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Haven | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Haven | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Mason | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Ashton | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Baden | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Baden | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 SSW Baden | 16:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mason County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 8 | 7 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Apple Grove | 7 | 7 | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Leon | 6 | 6 | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Mason | 6 | 6 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Gallipolis Ferry | 2 | 2 | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Hartford City | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Mason County
How often does it hail in Mason County, West Virginia?
69 hail reports have been logged in Mason County since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mason County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mason County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 25, 1994 near Leon To. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mason County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mason County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.