Hail history for Ranson, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ranson since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ranson
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 14, 2018
13 reports on 11 days since 1988 · #40 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Ranson
- 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 Ranson
The latest hail report in and around Ranson is from July 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ranson logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #40 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ranson accounts for 19% of the 68 reports filed in Jefferson County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2018 near 2.15 WSW Charles Town.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2018, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ranson 0.6
- Jefferson County 2.1
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ranson 9
- Jefferson County 25
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ranson 8%
- Jefferson County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.15 WSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 16:35 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 2 15%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.75 WNW Charles Town Arpt | Jefferson | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.1 SSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.15 WSW Charles Town | Jefferson | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 WNW Charles Town Arpt | Jefferson | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 WNW Charles Town Arpt | Jefferson | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Charles Town | Jefferson | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 SSW Leetown | Jefferson | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 SSW Halltown | Jefferson | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Charles Town | Jefferson | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Jefferson | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ranson
- Shepherdstown 15 km · 11
- Inwood 16 km · 16
- Martinsburg 18 km · 32
- Falling Waters 28 km · 11
- Hedgesville 29 km · 10
- Bath (Berkeley Springs) 46 km · 10
Questions about hail in Ranson
How often does it hail in Ranson, West Virginia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ranson since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ranson?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ranson?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 14, 2018 near 2.15 WSW Charles Town. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ranson?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ranson had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.