Hail history for Mineralwells, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineralwells since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mineralwells
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 26, 2019
19 reports on 14 days since 1998 · #16 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Mineralwells
- 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 Mineralwells
The latest hail report in and around Mineralwells is from May 5, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mineralwells logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 67% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #16 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mineralwells accounts for 17% of the 112 reports filed in Wood County.
11% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 26, 2019 near Davisville.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mineralwells 0.8
- Wood County 3.5
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mineralwells 11
- Wood County 33
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mineralwells 11%
- Wood County 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Davisville | Wood | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mineral Wells | Wood | $75K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonnivale | Wood | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Davisville | Wood | $5K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mineral Wells | Wood | $20K | 23:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 37%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mineral Wells Arpt | Wood | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonnivale | Wood | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mineral Wells | Wood | — | 09:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Mineral Wells Arpt | Wood | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 1.10 inquarter | 0.54 E Davisville | Wood | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Davisville | Wood | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Mineral Wells | Wood | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mineral Wells | Wood | $75K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mineral Wells | Wood | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Davisville | Wood | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Davisville | Wood | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Mineral Wells | Wood | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mineralwells
- Parkersburg 9 km · 33
- Boaz 21 km · 10
- Williamstown 25 km · 11
- Ravenswood 33 km · 12
- St. Marys 36 km · 10
- Ripley 43 km · 18
- Spencer 45 km · 12
- Grantsville 46 km · 10
Questions about hail in Mineralwells
How often does it hail in Mineralwells, West Virginia?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mineralwells since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mineralwells?
Most reports come in May, June, January. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mineralwells?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 26, 2019 near Davisville. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mineralwells?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 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 Mineralwells had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.