Hail history for Randolph County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Randolph County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Randolph County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 27, 1959
58 reports on 49 days since 1955 · #23 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Randolph 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 Randolph County
The latest hail report in Randolph County is from July 4, 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 15, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Randolph County logged 27 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #23 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Randolph County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 27, 1959.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Randolph County 1.4
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Randolph County 20
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Randolph County 2%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 S Huttonsville | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Elkins | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1979 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:25 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 31 53%
- 1–2 in 26 45%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Mingo | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.77 E Beverly | — | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Beverly | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Kerens | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Helvetia | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Elkins | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Huttonsville | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 ENE Dailey | $5K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.81 NNE Beverly | $10K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 E Beverly | $5K | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Beverly | $5K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Elkins | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Randolph County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 12 | 1.75 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly | 6 | 3 | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Montrose | 6 | 6 | May 4, 2012 |
| Helvetia | 4 | 4 | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Huttonsville | 4 | 4 | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Dailey | 3 | 3 | Apr 28, 2002 |
| Harman | 3 | 3 | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 3 | 3 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| Mill Creek | 2 | 2 | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Valley Head | 2 | 2 | Jul 4, 2026 |
| Valley Bend | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 1986 |
Questions about hail in Randolph County
How often does it hail in Randolph County, West Virginia?
58 hail reports have been logged in Randolph County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Randolph County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Randolph County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 27, 1959. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Randolph County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 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 Randolph County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.