Hail history for Wetzel County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wetzel County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wetzel County
- Last hail
- May 11, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 27, 2014
34 reports on 21 days since 1986 · #41 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Wetzel 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 Wetzel County
The latest hail report in Wetzel County is from May 11, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wetzel County logged 22 reports on 11 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #41 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wetzel County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 27, 2014 near 0.87 NE New Martinsville Arp.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wetzel County 1.1
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wetzel County 11
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wetzel County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE New Martinsville Arp | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW New Martinsville | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Hundred | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW New Martinsville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Proctor | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 35%
- 1–2 in 22 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.33 SSE Tunnel | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E New Martinsville Arp | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Childs | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Paden City | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Folsom | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Folsom | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.07 E Far | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW New Martinsville | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Paden City | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE New Martinsville Arp | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW New Martinsville | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Proctor | 22:30 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Martinsville | 9 | 8 | May 11, 2024 |
| Smithfield | 6 | 4 | Jun 3, 2020 |
| Hundred | 5 | 4 | May 14, 2010 |
| Paden City | 4 | 4 | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Littleton | 3 | 1 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Reader | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Pine Grove | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1996 |
Questions about hail in Wetzel County
How often does it hail in Wetzel County, West Virginia?
34 hail reports have been logged in Wetzel County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wetzel County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wetzel County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 27, 2014 near 0.87 NE New Martinsville Arp. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wetzel County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 11, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wetzel County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 11, 2024.
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.