Hail history for Mineral County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mineral County since 1988, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mineral County
- Last hail
- Aug 29, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 2008
25 reports on 17 days since 1988 · #51 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Mineral 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 Mineral County
The latest hail report in Mineral County is from August 29, 2024, 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 August 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mineral County logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 41% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #51 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Mineral County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 22, 2008 near Reeses Mill.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mineral County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mineral County 11
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mineral County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Reeses Mill | $20K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Portion | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.53 NE Short Gap | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | New Creek | — | 21:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SE Short Gap | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 40%
- 1–2 in 15 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SE Short Gap | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 ESE Ft Ashby | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.68 N Limestone | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Keyser | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NNW Keyser | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 WSW Keyser | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SE Short Gap | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.64 SE Short Gap | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.53 NE Short Gap | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.53 E Maryland Jct | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Blaine | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 WNW Reeses Mill | 18:23 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyser | 9 | 8 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Fort Ashby | 4 | 3 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| Wiley Ford | 2 | 1 | May 26, 2011 |
| Burlington | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2001 |
| Elk Garden | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2010 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Mineral County
How often does it hail in Mineral County, West Virginia?
25 hail reports have been logged in Mineral County since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mineral County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mineral County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2008 near Reeses Mill. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mineral County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mineral 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 August 29, 2024.
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.