Hail history for Ohio County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ohio County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ohio County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2021
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 17, 2009
37 reports on 27 days since 1962 · #37 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Ohio 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 Ohio County
The latest hail report in Ohio County is from June 13, 2021, 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, Ohio County logged 24 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Ohio County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 17, 2009 near 1.26 ENE Wheeling.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ohio County 1.2
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ohio County 16
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ohio County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.26 ENE Wheeling | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Warwood | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Wheeling | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 ENE Wheeling | 17:02 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 16 43%
- 1–2 in 18 49%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Bethlehem | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Triadelphia | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Valley Grove | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Warwood | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 ESE Wilson | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Valley Grove | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wheeling | 09:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Wheeling | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1.06 E Elm Grove | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Wheeling | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.26 ENE Wheeling | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW (Hlg)ohio Co Arpt Wh | 19:48 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Ohio County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 31 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Valley Grove | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2018 |
| Clearview | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2017 |
| Triadelphia | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2018 |
| West Liberty | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Windsor Heights | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Ohio County
How often does it hail in Ohio County, West Virginia?
37 hail reports have been logged in Ohio County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ohio County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ohio County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 17, 2009 near 1.26 ENE Wheeling. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ohio County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ohio County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Ohio County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 2021.
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.