Hail History

Hail history for Williamson, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamson since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Williamson

Last hail
Apr 9, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 9, 2008

13 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #43 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Williamson

Williamson Red Jacket Mount Gay-Shamrock Chapmanville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Mingo County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Williamson

The latest hail report in and around Williamson is from April 9, 2011, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williamson logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #43 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Williamson accounts for 17% of the 78 reports filed in Mingo 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 May 9, 2008 near Williamson.

The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Williamson 0.3
  • Mingo County 2.2
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Williamson 6
  • Mingo County 26
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Williamson 0%
  • Mingo County 0%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 3 reports (23%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (15%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Williamson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 9, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Williamson Mingo $5K 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Williamson Mingo — 13:44 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Williamson Mingo $20K 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter Williamson Mingo — 13:30 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Chattaroy Mingo — 09:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Williamson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 9, 2011 1.00 inquarter Williamson Mingo — 13:30 local · NCEI
Feb 28, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Chattaroy Mingo — 09:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 2009 0.88 innickel Williamson Mingo — 01:28 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.36 SSE Williamson Arpt Mingo — 17:22 local · NCEI
May 9, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Williamson Mingo $5K 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Williamson Mingo — 15:53 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2005 0.75 inpenny Ripley Jackson — 12:53 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2002 0.75 inpenny Williamson Mingo — 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Williamson Mingo $5K 13:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.50 inping pong ball Williamson Mingo $20K 13:15 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Williamson Mingo — 13:44 local · NCEI
Jan 18, 1999 0.75 inpenny Williamson Mingo — 01:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Williamson

Questions about hail in Williamson

How often does it hail in Williamson, West Virginia?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamson since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Williamson?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Williamson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 9, 2008 near Williamson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Williamson?

The most recent report in this data is from April 9, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 9, 2011.

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.