Hail History

Hail history for Sutton, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sutton since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sutton

Last hail
Jun 21, 2015
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 7, 1980

10 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #72 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Sutton

Sutton Rock Cave 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; Braxton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sutton

The latest hail report in and around Sutton is from June 21, 2015, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sutton logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #72 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sutton accounts for 19% of the 52 reports filed in Braxton County.

10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1980.

The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (70% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sutton 0.2
  • Braxton County 1.1
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sutton 4
  • Braxton County 18
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sutton 10%
  • Braxton County 4%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 7 reports (70%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (10%) 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 Sutton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 7, 1980 3.00 inteacup — Braxton — 16:59 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Sutton Braxton $500K 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Bison Braxton — 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter Sutton Braxton — 14:14 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Sutton Braxton — 19:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sutton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NW Bison Braxton — 17:07 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter Sutton Braxton — 14:14 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sutton Braxton — 22:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny Sutton Braxton — 15:15 local · NCEI
Dec 10, 2004 0.75 inpenny Sutton Braxton — 12:25 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.00 inquarter Sutton Braxton — 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Sutton Braxton $500K 14:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1998 1.00 inquarter Sutton Braxton $10K 12:15 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 1981 1.00 inquarter — Braxton — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1980 3.00 inteacup — Braxton — 16:59 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sutton

Questions about hail in Sutton

How often does it hail in Sutton, West Virginia?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sutton since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sutton?

Most reports come in June, May, December. June alone accounts for 70% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sutton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sutton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 21, 2015 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sutton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 21, 2015.

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.