Hail history for Monroe County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monroe County since 1995, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monroe County
- Last hail
- May 22, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.25 in
- hen egg · Jun 2, 1998
41 reports on 32 days since 1995 · #35 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Monroe 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 Monroe County
The latest hail report in Monroe County is from May 22, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe County logged 28 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #35 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Monroe County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 2.25 in (hen egg) on June 2, 1998 near Red Sulphur Spgs.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2011, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monroe County 1.4
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monroe County 22
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monroe County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1998 | 2.25 inhen egg | Red Sulphur Spgs | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.29 WNW Wolf Creek | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 SE Creamery | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.27 W Lindside | 14:18 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 51%
- 1–2 in 19 46%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.89 NE Waiteville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Union | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.27 W Lindside | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 WSW Greenville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 SW Monitor | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 E Peterstown | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.81 SW Pickaway | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 SSW Hillsdale | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 SSE Cashmere | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Red Sulphur Spgs | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.26 N Lindside | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SSE Orchard | 14:12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | 6 | 6 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Peterstown | 4 | 3 | Apr 8, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Monroe County
How often does it hail in Monroe County, West Virginia?
41 hail reports have been logged in Monroe County since 1995. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monroe County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe County?
2.25 in (hen egg size) on June 2, 1998 near Red Sulphur Spgs. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monroe County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 Monroe County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.