Hail History

Hail history for Red Jacket, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Jacket since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Red Jacket

Last hail
Jun 16, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 14, 2010

10 reports on 8 days since 1992 · #70 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Red Jacket

Red Jacket Williamson Mount Gay-Shamrock Chapmanville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Mingo County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Red Jacket

The latest hail report in and around Red Jacket is from June 16, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Jacket 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 #70 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Red Jacket accounts for 13% of the 78 reports filed in Mingo 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 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 14, 2010 near 1.08 W Varney.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Red Jacket 0.3
  • Mingo County 2.2
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Red Jacket 4
  • Mingo County 26
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Red Jacket 0%
  • Mingo County 0%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1995 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Red Jacket
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.08 W Varney Mingo 14:02 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Red Jacket Mingo 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter Sprigg Mingo 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter North Matewan Mingo 14:01 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter Varney Mingo 20:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Red Jacket
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.35 N Vimy Mingo 19:08 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2015 1.00 inquarter Sprigg Mingo 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.08 W Varney Mingo 14:02 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter North Matewan Mingo 14:01 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.00 inquarter Varney Mingo 20:00 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar Red Jacket Mingo 19:55 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2005 0.75 inpenny Red Jacket Mingo 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Newtown Mingo 16:35 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 1999 0.75 inpenny Varney Mingo 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Mingo 16:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Red Jacket

Questions about hail in Red Jacket

How often does it hail in Red Jacket, West Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Jacket since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #70 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Red Jacket?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Red Jacket?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 14, 2010 near 1.08 W Varney. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Red Jacket?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2016 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Red Jacket had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Red Jacket since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 16, 2016.

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.