Hail history for Point Pleasant, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Point Pleasant since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Point Pleasant
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 11, 1983
10 reports on 8 days since 1983 · #69 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Point Pleasant
- 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 Point Pleasant
The latest hail report in and around Point Pleasant is from August 10, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Point Pleasant logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #69 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Point Pleasant accounts for 14% of the 69 reports filed in Mason 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 11, 1983.
The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Point Pleasant 0.3
- Mason County 2.1
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Point Pleasant 4
- Mason County 29
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Point Pleasant 0%
- Mason County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1983 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mason | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Point Pleasant | Mason | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Point Pleasant | Mason | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Point Pleasant | Mason | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Point Pleasant | Mason | 22:59 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 5 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Point Pleasant | Mason | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 0.02 inpea | Point Pleasant | Mason | $5K | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1983 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Mason | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Point Pleasant
- Buffalo 30 km · 11
- Ravenswood 34 km · 12
- Ripley 37 km · 18
- Teays Valley 48 km · 25
- Hurricane 48 km · 17
- Barboursville 51 km · 17
- Huntington 56 km · 46
- Sissonville 58 km · 21
Questions about hail in Point Pleasant
How often does it hail in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Point Pleasant since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Point Pleasant?
Most reports come in April, August, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Point Pleasant?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 11, 1983. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Point Pleasant?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Point Pleasant 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 August 10, 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.