Hail history for Wayne, West Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne
- Last hail
- Apr 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 8, 2011
13 reports on 12 days since 1997 · #42 of 72 West Virginia places
Hail map · Wayne
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Wayne is from April 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne 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 #42 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wayne accounts for 18% of the 74 reports filed in Wayne 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 April 8, 2011 near Wayne.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne 0.5
- Wayne County 2.2
- Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne 8
- Wayne County 30
- Median West Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne 0%
- Wayne 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Wayne | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Wayne | $5K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Ardel | Wayne | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Elmwood | Wayne | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Elmwood | Wayne | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 46%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.29 ESE Ardel | Wayne | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Elmwood | Wayne | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Elmwood | Wayne | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Elmwood | Wayne | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Wayne | Wayne | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | Wayne | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Wayne | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wayne | Wayne | $5K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Wayne | Wayne | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Wayne | Wayne | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Wayne | Wayne | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Wayne | Wayne | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wayne
- Huntington 20 km · 46
- Barboursville 23 km · 17
- Kenova 23 km · 10
- Hamlin 30 km · 12
- Hurricane 43 km · 17
- Chapmanville 47 km · 13
- Teays Valley 51 km · 25
- Mount Gay-Shamrock 56 km · 16
Questions about hail in Wayne
How often does it hail in Wayne, West Virginia?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 8, 2011 near Wayne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne?
The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wayne 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 April 14, 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.