Hail History

Hail history for Spencer, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spencer since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Spencer

Last hail
Feb 19, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.30 in
hen egg · Sep 30, 2016

12 reports on 11 days since 1989 · #52 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Spencer

Spencer Grantsville Ripley 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Roane County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Spencer

The latest hail report in and around Spencer is from February 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 19, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spencer logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #52 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spencer accounts for 29% of the 41 reports filed in Roane 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 2.30 in (hen egg) on September 30, 2016 near 1.28 ESE Kyger.

The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Spencer 0.3
  • Roane County 0.8
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Spencer 4
  • Roane County 10
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Spencer 8%
  • Roane County 2%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 2.30 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun Jul Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Feb 19, 2026 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Spencer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 30, 2016 2.30 inhen egg 1.28 ESE Kyger Roane 13:30 local · NCEI
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.82 S Triplet Roane 18:55 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 SSW Barrs Roane 13:34 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Spencer Roane 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1 N Spencer Roane 14:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Spencer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 19, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 2.82 S Triplet Roane 18:55 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 SSW Barrs Roane 13:34 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2016 2.30 inhen egg 1.28 ESE Kyger Roane 13:30 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1 N Spencer Roane 14:05 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2007 1.00 inquarter Spencer Roane 18:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2006 0.88 innickel 1 NW Spencer Roane 18:45 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 0.75 inpenny Spencer Roane 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Spencer Roane 14:00 local · NCEI
May 17, 2001 0.75 inpenny Spencer Roane 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 0.75 inpenny Spencer Roane 14:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1990 0.75 inpenny — Roane 13:11 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Roane 14:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Spencer

Questions about hail in Spencer

How often does it hail in Spencer, West Virginia?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spencer since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Spencer?

Most reports come in June, May, September. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Spencer?

2.30 in (hen egg size) on September 30, 2016 near 1.28 ESE Kyger. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Spencer?

The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Spencer 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 February 19, 2026.

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.