Hail history for Wayne County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 23, 1962
74 reports on 57 days since 1962 · #16 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from April 1, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 44 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 63% more than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #16 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 2% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
1% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 23, 1962.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.2
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 30
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 1%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 15 SSE East Lynn | $5K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.42 SW Cove Gap | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ft Gay | $10K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 W Paddle Creek | $10K | 18:35 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 41 55%
- 1–2 in 32 43%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.12 SW Wilsondale | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Ardel | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.01 NE Stonecoal | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Buffalo Creek | — | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Glenhayes | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Dunlow | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Elmwood | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Elmwood | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Elmwood | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | (Hts)tri St Arpt Hnt | — | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 SSW Doane | $10K | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 N Stiltner | — | 12:27 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavalette | 7 | 6 | May 30, 2009 |
| Crum | 4 | 4 | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Fort Gay | 4 | 3 | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Ceredo | 2 | 2 | Apr 22, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, West Virginia?
74 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 23, 1962. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.