Hail history for Pendleton County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pendleton County since 1991, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pendleton County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 13, 2014
30 reports on 23 days since 1991 · #48 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Pendleton 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 Pendleton County
The latest hail report in Pendleton County is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pendleton County logged 25 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #48 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Pendleton County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 13, 2014 near 0.57 S Franklin.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pendleton County 1.3
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pendleton County 18
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pendleton County 0%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 S Franklin | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.01 S Sugar Grove | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Upper Track | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.31 SW Franklin | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 W Zigler | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 27%
- 1–2 in 22 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 W Zigler | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.32 SSW Franklin | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Upper Track | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.92 ENE Franklin | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 WSW Zigler | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 WSW Franklin | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Brandywine | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 S Franklin | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 N Franklin | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SW Dry Run | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.01 ESE Dahmer | 17:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pendleton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 14 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | 3 | 3 | Aug 18, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Pendleton County
How often does it hail in Pendleton County, West Virginia?
30 hail reports have been logged in Pendleton County since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pendleton County?
Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pendleton County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 2014 near 0.57 S Franklin. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pendleton County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Pendleton County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.