Hail history for Mount Hope, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Hope since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mount Hope
- Last hail
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 2, 1968
14 reports on 12 days since 1968 · #36 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Mount Hope
- 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 Mount Hope
The latest hail report in and around Mount Hope is from April 8, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mount Hope logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #36 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mount Hope accounts for 18% of the 78 reports filed in Fayette County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 2, 1968.
Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mount Hope 0.6
- Fayette County 2.5
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mount Hope 10
- Fayette County 31
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mount Hope 0%
- Fayette County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fayette | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Derryhale | Fayette | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Hope | Fayette | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Hope | Fayette | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Hope | Fayette | 16:20 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Derryhale | Fayette | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Hope | Fayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Hope | Fayette | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Hope | Fayette | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Hope | Fayette | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Hope | Fayette | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mt Hope | Fayette | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Hope | Fayette | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Hope | Fayette | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mt Hope | Fayette | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Mt Hope | Fayette | 12:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Hope | Fayette | 17:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mount Hope
- Oak Hill 9 km · 10
- Beckley 14 km · 35
- Shady Spring 23 km · 12
- Bolt 26 km · 12
- Hinton 36 km · 10
- Oceana 46 km · 18
- Pineville 47 km · 18
- Summersville 52 km · 15
Questions about hail in Mount Hope
How often does it hail in Mount Hope, West Virginia?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Hope since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mount Hope?
Most reports come in April, March, July. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mount Hope?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 2, 1968. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mount Hope?
The most recent report in this data is from April 8, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mount Hope had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mount Hope since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 8, 2020.
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.