Hail History

Hail history for Oak Hill, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oak Hill

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
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Jun 23, 2016

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #67 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Oak Hill

Oak Hill Mount Hope 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Fayette County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oak Hill

The latest hail report in and around Oak Hill 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, Oak Hill logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #67 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Hill accounts for 13% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 23, 2016 near 0.69 N Greenstown.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oak Hill 0.3
  • Fayette County 2.5
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oak Hill 7
  • Fayette County 31
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oak Hill 0%
  • Fayette County 4%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oak Hill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Greenstown Fayette 13:58 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.09 W Sanger Fayette 13:20 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter Oak Hill Fayette 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 15:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oak Hill
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 8, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.09 W Sanger Fayette 13:20 local · NCEI
May 29, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Greenstown Fayette 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Greenstown Fayette 13:58 local · NCEI
May 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter Oak Hill Fayette 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2011 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 0.75 inpenny Lochgelly Fayette 18:55 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2008 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 15:50 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2005 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 14:52 local · NCEI
May 24, 2000 0.88 innickel Oak Hill Fayette 21:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Oak Hill Fayette 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oak Hill

Questions about hail in Oak Hill

How often does it hail in Oak Hill, West Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oak Hill?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Hill?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 23, 2016 near 0.69 N Greenstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oak Hill?

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 Oak Hill had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Hill 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.