Hail history for Shady Spring, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shady Spring since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shady Spring
- Last hail
- Jul 12, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 20, 1983
12 reports on 11 days since 1981 · #51 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Shady Spring
- 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 Shady Spring
The latest hail report in and around Shady Spring is from July 12, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shady Spring logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #51 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shady Spring accounts for 10% of the 120 reports filed in Raleigh 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 20, 1983.
Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shady Spring 0.5
- Raleigh County 3.3
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shady Spring 8
- Raleigh County 32
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shady Spring 0%
- Raleigh 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Raleigh | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Raleigh | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cool Ridge | Raleigh | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 E Coal City | Raleigh | 23:05 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 6 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 SE Cherry Creek | Raleigh | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Cool Ridge | Raleigh | 22:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 E Coal City | Raleigh | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Shady Spg | Raleigh | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Shady Spg | Raleigh | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Raleigh | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Raleigh | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Raleigh | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shady Spring
Questions about hail in Shady Spring
How often does it hail in Shady Spring, West Virginia?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shady Spring since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shady Spring?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shady Spring?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 20, 1983. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shady Spring?
The most recent report in this data is from July 12, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shady Spring had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 12, 2022.
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.