Hail History

Hail history for Wheeling, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeling since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wheeling

Last hail
Jun 13, 2021
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 17, 2009

31 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #7 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Wheeling

Wheeling 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Ohio County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wheeling

The latest hail report in and around Wheeling is from June 13, 2021, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheeling logged 18 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wheeling accounts for 84% of the 37 reports filed in Ohio 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 17, 2009 near 1.26 ENE Wheeling.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wheeling 0.9
  • Ohio County 1.2
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wheeling 12
  • Ohio County 16
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wheeling 10%
  • Ohio County 8%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (10%) Mar April: 7 reports (23%) Apr May: 8 reports (26%) May June: 8 reports (26%) Jun July: 5 reports (16%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 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 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wheeling
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 2009 2.00 inhen egg 1.26 ENE Wheeling Ohio 19:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Warwood Ohio 18:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 1985 2.00 inhen egg — Ohio 19:55 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Wheeling Ohio 23:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.26 ENE Wheeling Ohio 17:02 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 Wheeling
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 13, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Bethlehem Ohio 17:25 local · NCEI
May 12, 2018 1.00 inquarter Warwood Ohio 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter Wheeling Ohio 09:37 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2016 1.00 inquarter Wheeling Ohio 09:36 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.06 E Elm Grove Ohio 15:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Wheeling Ohio 17:30 local · NCEI
May 14, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Benwood Marshall 17:28 local · NCEI
May 23, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.26 ENE Wheeling Ohio 16:09 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Wheeling Ohio 23:50 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 1.26 ENE Wheeling Ohio 17:02 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.26 ENE Wheeling Ohio 16:51 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Bethlehem Ohio 11:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wheeling

Questions about hail in Wheeling

How often does it hail in Wheeling, West Virginia?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeling since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wheeling?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wheeling?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 17, 2009 near 1.26 ENE Wheeling. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wheeling?

The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2021 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wheeling since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 13, 2021.

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.