Hail history for Philippi, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philippi since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Philippi
- Last hail
- Oct 21, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 1988
17 reports on 15 days since 1988 · #23 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Philippi
- 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 Philippi
The latest hail report in and around Philippi is from October 21, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on October 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Philippi logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #23 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Philippi accounts for 44% of the 39 reports filed in Barbour 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 August 2, 1988.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Philippi 0.5
- Barbour County 0.8
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Philippi 8
- Barbour County 11
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Philippi 0%
- Barbour County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Barbour | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Philippi | Barbour | $2.0 million | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Philippi | Barbour | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mansfield | Barbour | — | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Vannoys Mill | Barbour | — | 16:30 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 8 47%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.75 NE Phillipi Sampson Arp | Barbour | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mansfield | Barbour | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Philippi | Barbour | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 W Vannoys Mill | Barbour | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Philippi | Barbour | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Philippi | Barbour | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 SSE Philippi | Barbour | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Philippi | Barbour | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Philippi | Barbour | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Philippi | Barbour | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Philippi | Barbour | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Philippi | Barbour | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Philippi
- Grafton 22 km · 23
- Buckhannon 23 km · 12
- Bridgeport 24 km · 15
- Lost Creek 26 km · 11
- Clarksburg 30 km · 19
- Elkins 30 km · 12
- Jane Lew 31 km · 14
- Fairmont 38 km · 20
Questions about hail in Philippi
How often does it hail in Philippi, West Virginia?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Philippi since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Philippi?
Most reports come in May, April, August. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Philippi?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 1988. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Philippi?
The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Philippi had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was October 21, 2025.
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.