Hail History

Hail history for Williamstown, West Virginia

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamstown since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Williamstown

Last hail
Apr 1, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Apr 1, 2026

11 reports on 8 days since 1996 · #60 of 72 West Virginia places

Hail map · Williamstown

Williamstown Boaz Parkersburg St. Marys Mineralwells 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Wood County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Williamstown

The latest hail report in and around Williamstown is from April 1, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williamstown logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median West Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 72 West Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Williamstown accounts for 10% of the 112 reports filed in Wood 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 1, 2026 near 0.48 W Williamstown.

The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Williamstown 0.3
  • Wood County 3.5
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Williamstown 5
  • Wood County 33
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Williamstown 0%
  • Wood County 5%
  • Median West Virginia town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2020 2025 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 4 reports (36%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 2 reports (18%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 4 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2026 4 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Williamstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.48 W Williamstown Wood 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Williamstown Wood 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.03 N Williamstown Wood 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.48 NNE Williamstown Wood 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 0.88 innickel Williamstown Wood 21:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Williamstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.48 W Williamstown Wood 16:18 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.03 N Williamstown Wood 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.48 NNE Williamstown Wood 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.55 W Williamstown Wood 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2012 0.88 innickel Williamstown Wood 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2011 0.75 inpenny Williamstown Wood 15:12 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2010 0.75 inpenny Williamstown Wood 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2009 0.88 innickel Williamstown Wood 17:30 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel Williamstown Wood 19:41 local · NCEI
May 24, 1998 0.75 inpenny Williamstown Wood 19:03 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 1996 0.75 inpenny 1 S Williamstown Wood 16:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Williamstown

Questions about hail in Williamstown

How often does it hail in Williamstown, West Virginia?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamstown since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 72 West Virginia places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Williamstown?

Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Williamstown?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 1, 2026 near 0.48 W Williamstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Williamstown?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 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.