Hail History

Hail history for Raleigh County, West Virginia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Raleigh County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Raleigh County

Last hail
May 13, 2026
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 23, 1962

120 reports on 69 days since 1962 · #2 of 56 West Virginia counties

Hail map · Raleigh County

Beckley Bolt Shady Spring 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
117 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Raleigh County

The latest hail report in Raleigh County is from May 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raleigh County logged 65 reports on 32 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #2 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Raleigh County holds 4% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.

1% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 23, 1962.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2008, with 14 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Raleigh County 3.3
  • Median West Virginia county 1.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Raleigh County 32
  • Median West Virginia county 18.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Raleigh County 1%
  • Median West Virginia county 2%

Hail over time

051015 1962: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 14 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 13 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan Feb March: 11 reports (9%) Mar April: 27 reports (23%) Apr May: 19 reports (16%) May June: 25 reports (21%) Jun July: 13 reports (11%) Jul August: 17 reports (14%) Aug September: 7 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 120 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 31 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 2 2
2020 2 2
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 13, 2026 1 0.75 in —
Apr 1, 2026 3 1.00 in —
Jul 12, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Raleigh County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jul 23, 1962 3.00 inteacup — — 14:00 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Ghent $5K 15:20 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Odd $20K 15:10 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Grandview $15K 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Beckley $250K 17:16 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Raleigh County
Date Size Location Time · source
May 13, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.55 E Ghent 17:41 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.67 S Beaver 15:12 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Beaver 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Blue Jay 15:03 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2022 0.75 inpenny 0.88 SE Cherry Creek 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Sprague 17:08 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Hotcoal 17:45 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Hotchkiss 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.55 E Ghent 14:58 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Bragg 13:27 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.88 NW (Bkw)raleigh Co Arpt 14:03 local · NCEI
May 17, 2019 0.75 inpenny Stickney 18:02 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Raleigh County

PlaceReportsLargest
Beckley353.00 in
Bolt121.25 in
Shady Spring121.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Lester87Sep 29, 2016
Ghent76May 13, 2026
Daniels64Apr 1, 2026
Piney View55Aug 25, 2011
Bradley44Mar 27, 2017
Crab Orchard44Apr 8, 2011
Coal City33Apr 25, 2015
Eccles22Jul 23, 1983
Helen21May 31, 2004
Sophia22Mar 18, 2021
Dorothy11Jun 16, 2008
Prosperity11Mar 27, 2017
Sprague11Jun 11, 2014
Stanaford11Jun 4, 2014

Questions about hail in Raleigh County

How often does it hail in Raleigh County, West Virginia?

120 hail reports have been logged in Raleigh County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Raleigh County?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Raleigh County?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 23, 1962. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Raleigh County?

The most recent report in this data is from May 13, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Raleigh County had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 13, 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.