Hail history for Ritchie County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ritchie County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Ritchie County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 14, 2018
34 reports on 28 days since 1967 · #39 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Ritchie 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 Ritchie County
The latest hail report in Ritchie County is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ritchie County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 37% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #39 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Ritchie County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2018 near 1.07 E Hazelgreen.
Reports were up 140% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ritchie County 0.8
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ritchie County 11
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ritchie County 0%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Hazelgreen | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Auburn | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Harrisville | $10K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ellenboro | $10K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hazelgreen | $50K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 47%
- 1–2 in 18 53%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pennsboro | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Harrisville | — | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Harrisville | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Pennsboro | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pennsboro | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Pennsboro | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Mountain | $11K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Hazelgreen | — | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Pennsboro | — | 14:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Auburn | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrisville | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NW Harrisville | $10K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 7 | 6 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Pennsboro | 6 | 5 | Mar 15, 2025 |
| Ellenboro | 4 | 4 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Pullman | 2 | 2 | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Auburn | 1 | 1 | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Cairo | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Ritchie County
How often does it hail in Ritchie County, West Virginia?
34 hail reports have been logged in Ritchie County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ritchie County?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ritchie County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2018 near 1.07 E Hazelgreen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ritchie County?
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 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ritchie County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 5 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.