Hail history for Middlebourne, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlebourne since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Middlebourne
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1976
14 reports on 11 days since 1976 · #35 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Middlebourne
- 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 Middlebourne
The latest hail report in and around Middlebourne is from March 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middlebourne logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #35 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Middlebourne accounts for 47% of the 30 reports filed in Tyler County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 21, 1976.
Reports were up 75% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Middlebourne 0.6
- Tyler County 0.9
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Middlebourne 8
- Tyler County 12
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Middlebourne 7%
- Tyler County 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Tyler | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlebourne | Tyler | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Middlebourne | Tyler | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Middlebourne | Tyler | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Middlebourne | Tyler | 19:15 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 6 43%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlebourne | Tyler | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Middlebourne | Tyler | 10:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Middlebourne | Tyler | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Middlebourne | Tyler | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Middlebourne | Tyler | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlebourne | Tyler | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Middlebourne | Tyler | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 SE Middlebourne | Tyler | 13:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Middlebourne | Tyler | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Kidwell | Tyler | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Kidwell | Tyler | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Kidwell | Tyler | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Middlebourne
- West Union 25 km · 11
- St. Marys 28 km · 10
- Williamstown 48 km · 11
- Moundsville 50 km · 16
- Boaz 52 km · 10
- Clarksburg 53 km · 19
- Parkersburg 60 km · 33
Questions about hail in Middlebourne
How often does it hail in Middlebourne, West Virginia?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Middlebourne since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Middlebourne?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Middlebourne?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1976. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Middlebourne?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 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 Middlebourne had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 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.