Hail history for Pocahontas County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pocahontas County since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pocahontas County
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 14, 2003
31 reports on 22 days since 1971 · #44 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County
The latest hail report in Pocahontas County is from April 14, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pocahontas County logged 23 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #44 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Pocahontas 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 July 14, 2003 near Thornwood.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pocahontas County 1.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pocahontas County 14
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pocahontas 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Thornwood | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NW Hillsboro | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.69 E Linwood | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bartow | $2K | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Droop | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 55%
- 1–2 in 14 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.33 ESE Violet | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 NW Hillsboro | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Droop | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Durbin | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Minnehaha Spgs | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Boyer | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Marlinton | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.12 WNW Minnehaha Spgs | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Durbin | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Frost | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 11 SE Marlinton | $2K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Frost | $1K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlinton | 8 | 6 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Bartow | 4 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Huntersville | 2 | 2 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| Durbin | 1 | 1 | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Frank | 1 | 1 | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Green Bank | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 1980 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Pocahontas County
How often does it hail in Pocahontas County, West Virginia?
31 hail reports have been logged in Pocahontas County since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pocahontas County?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pocahontas County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 14, 2003 near Thornwood. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pocahontas County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Pocahontas County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 14, 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.