Hail history for Mercer County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mercer County since 1994, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mercer County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 8, 2019
87 reports on 54 days since 1994 · #9 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Mercer 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 Mercer County
The latest hail report in Mercer County is from May 16, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mercer County logged 61 reports on 38 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #9 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Mercer County holds 3% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 8, 2019 near 0.55 W Colored Hill.
Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2008, with 15 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mercer County 3.0
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mercer County 38
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mercer County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 W Colored Hill | $50K | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 NW Rock | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 ENE Oney Gap | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 SSE Barn | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flat Top | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 38 44%
- 1–2 in 48 55%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SW Cumberland Hgts | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNW Rock | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oney Gap | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Elgood | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.11 SW Princeton | — | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Princeton | — | 01:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Maple Acres | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.93 WNW Spanishburg | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Athens | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.55 W Colored Hill | $50K | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 WNW Kegley | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.77 NW Rock | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mercer County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 8 | 7 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Lashmeet | 6 | 5 | Apr 8, 2019 |
| Matoaka | 5 | 4 | Jun 21, 2015 |
| Bluewell | 4 | 4 | May 2, 2016 |
| Montcalm | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Anawalt | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2006 |
| Bramwell | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Crumpler | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Maybeury | 1 | 1 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Oakvale | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Mercer County
How often does it hail in Mercer County, West Virginia?
87 hail reports have been logged in Mercer County since 1994. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mercer County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mercer County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 8, 2019 near 0.55 W Colored Hill. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mercer County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mercer County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.