Hail history for Ravenswood, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ravenswood since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ravenswood
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 11, 1990
12 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #50 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Ravenswood
- 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 Ravenswood
The latest hail report in and around Ravenswood is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ravenswood logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #50 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ravenswood accounts for 16% of the 77 reports filed in Jackson 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 11, 1990.
The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (58% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ravenswood 0.3
- Jackson County 2.5
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ravenswood 7
- Jackson County 29
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ravenswood 0%
- Jackson County 1%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Silverton | Jackson | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Silverton | Jackson | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ravenswood | Jackson | $10K | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 18:00 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 7 58%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S North Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 07:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Silverton | Jackson | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Silverton | Jackson | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.95 WNW Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Ravenswood | Jackson | $10K | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Ravenswood | Jackson | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jackson | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jackson | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1974 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ravenswood
- Ripley 16 km · 18
- Mineralwells 33 km · 19
- Point Pleasant 34 km · 10
- Parkersburg 39 km · 33
- Spencer 39 km · 12
- Buffalo 43 km · 11
- Sissonville 52 km · 21
- Boaz 52 km · 10
Questions about hail in Ravenswood
How often does it hail in Ravenswood, West Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ravenswood since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ravenswood?
Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ravenswood?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 11, 1990. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ravenswood?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Ravenswood 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 March 15, 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.