Hail history for Wood County, West Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wood County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wood County
- Last hail
- Sep 13, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 2015
112 reports on 65 days since 1967 · #3 of 56 West Virginia counties
Hail map · Wood 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 Wood County
The latest hail report in Wood County is from September 13, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood County logged 71 reports on 33 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median West Virginia county (1.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 56 West Virginia counties for all-time reports. Wood County holds 4% of all 3,163 hail reports in West Virginia.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 2015 near Boaz.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (43). The busiest year was 2008, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood County 3.5
- Median West Virginia county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood County 33
- Median West Virginia county 18.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood County 5%
- Median West Virginia county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | Boaz | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1994 | 2.25 inhen egg | Pettyville | $500K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Davisville | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mineral Wells | $75K | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 10:15 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
- Under 1 in 52 46%
- 1–2 in 55 49%
- 2 in + 5 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Parkersburg | 23:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Parkersburg | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.48 W Williamstown | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.03 N Williamstown | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.48 NNE Williamstown | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.55 W Williamstown | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pettyville | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.07 W Stewart | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 SE Vienna | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Mineral Wells Arpt | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonnivale | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.12 SE New England | 14:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wood County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | 33 | 1.75 in |
| Mineralwells | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Williamstown | 11 | 1.50 in |
| Boaz | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6 | 5 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| Waverly | 5 | 2 | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Lubeck | 3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2008 |
| Vienna | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 1998 |
| Blennerhassett | 1 | 1 | Mar 23, 2011 |
| North Hills | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Wood County
How often does it hail in Wood County, West Virginia?
112 hail reports have been logged in Wood County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 56 West Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 2015 near Boaz. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 13, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wood County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was September 13, 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.