Hail history for Wirt County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wirt County since 1989, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wirt County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 28, 2016
16 reports on 13 days since 1989 · #55 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Wirt 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 Wirt County
The latest hail report in Wirt County is from May 5, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wirt County logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 37% of the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #55 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wirt County holds 1% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 28, 2016 near 2.14 SSW Freeport.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 94% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wirt County 0.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wirt County 8
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wirt County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 4, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Freeport | $10K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Palestine | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Creston | $25K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Morristown | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Palestine | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 63%
- 1–2 in 5 31%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.28 ENE Limestone Hill | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Newark | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Palestine | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Limestone Hill | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Freeport | $10K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Morristown | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabeth | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NW Munday | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Elizabeth | — | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Creston | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Palestine | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Elizabeth | — | 17:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 7 | 6 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Newark | 3 | 3 | May 4, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Wirt County
How often does it hail in Wirt County, West Virginia?
16 hail reports have been logged in Wirt County since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wirt County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wirt County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 28, 2016 near 2.14 SSW Freeport. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wirt County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wirt County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.