Hail history for Pleasants County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pleasants County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pleasants County
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jun 22, 1996
16 reports on 14 days since 1989 · #54 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Pleasants 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 Pleasants County
The latest hail report in Pleasants County is from April 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pleasants County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 30% of the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #54 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Pleasants 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on June 22, 1996 near St Marys.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pleasants County 0.4
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pleasants County 7
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pleasants 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St Marys | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Bellmont | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 ENE Bellmont | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Bellmont | 11:52 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Bellmont | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 ENE Bellmont | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW St Marys | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Bellmont | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | St Marys | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | St Marys | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.81 N St Marys | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Marys | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Hebron | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | St Marys | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | St Marys | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St Marys | 13:44 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pleasants County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 10 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 4 | 3 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Pleasants County
How often does it hail in Pleasants County, West Virginia?
16 hail reports have been logged in Pleasants County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pleasants County?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pleasants County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on June 22, 1996 near St Marys. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pleasants County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pleasants County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2026.
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.