Hail history for Upshur County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Upshur County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Upshur County
- Last hail
- May 4, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 4, 2025
52 reports on 35 days since 1975 · #26 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Upshur 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 Upshur County
The latest hail report in Upshur County is from May 4, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 4, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Upshur County logged 37 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #26 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Upshur County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 4, 2025 near 0.88 NW Kesling Mill.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2007, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Upshur County 1.9
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Upshur County 23
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Upshur County 2%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Kesling Mill | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Vegan | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Ivy | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N French Creek | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:22 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 28 54%
- 1–2 in 23 44%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.88 NW Kesling Mill | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Kesling Mill | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Vegan | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Ivy | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N French Creek | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Buckhannon | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N French Creek | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Eden | 10:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N French Creek | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N French Creek | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N French Creek | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSW French Creek | 13:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Upshur County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Cave | 13 | 1.00 in |
| Buckhannon | 12 | 1.25 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | 9 | 7 | May 4, 2025 |
| Century | 2 | 2 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Hinkleville | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Upshur County
How often does it hail in Upshur County, West Virginia?
52 hail reports have been logged in Upshur County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Upshur County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Upshur County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 4, 2025 near 0.88 NW Kesling Mill. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Upshur County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 4, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Upshur County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 4, 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.