Hail History

Hail history for Oceana, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oceana since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oceana

Last hail
Jul 22, 2011
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 8, 2011

18 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #18 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Oceana

Oceana Pineville Bolt Welch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Wyoming County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oceana

The latest hail report in and around Oceana is from July 22, 2011, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oceana logged 12 reports on 8 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 #18 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oceana accounts for 20% of the 90 reports filed in Wyoming 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 April 8, 2011 near Cyclone.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oceana 0.6
  • Wyoming County 2.9
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oceana 8
  • Wyoming County 29
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oceana 0%
  • Wyoming County 3%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

02468 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1991–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb Mar April: 7 reports (39%) Apr May: 3 reports (17%) May June: 4 reports (22%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oceana
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Cyclone Wyoming $5K 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Cyclone Wyoming $15K 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oceana Wyoming — 20:44 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.41 SE Lynco Wyoming — 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oceana Wyoming — 19:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oceana
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 22, 2011 0.75 inpenny Cyclone Wyoming — 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oceana Wyoming — 20:44 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.41 SE Lynco Wyoming — 20:09 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oceana Wyoming — 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 0.88 innickel Oceana Wyoming — 17:00 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Cyclone Wyoming $5K 16:55 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 0.75 inpenny Oceana Wyoming — 09:45 local · NCEI
May 28, 2009 1.00 inquarter Oceana Wyoming — 14:56 local · NCEI
May 28, 2009 0.75 inpenny Oceana Wyoming — 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.8 SE Lynco Wyoming — 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter Cyclone Wyoming — 20:34 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2006 0.88 innickel Oceana Wyoming — 18:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oceana

Questions about hail in Oceana

How often does it hail in Oceana, West Virginia?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oceana since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oceana?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oceana?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 2011 near Cyclone. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oceana?

The most recent report in this data is from July 22, 2011 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oceana had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oceana since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 22, 2011.

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.