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Hail reports West Virginia
The only hail report in West Virginia in the last 24 hours measured 0.50 inches at 2 N Buffalo at 3:01 PM EDT.
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 95 hail reports in West Virginia a year, across about 20 days.
Live reports, last 24 hours
| Place | Size | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 N BuffaloMason County | 0.50 inchesest | Public | 3:01 PM EDT |
WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time. Storm mode appears when the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning.
Largest hailstones on record in West Virginia
| Diameter | Size | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.25 inches | Softball | Pinch, Kanawha County | May 23, 2019 |
| 3.25 inches | Tea cup | Hurricane, Putnam County | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Clintonville, Greenbrier County | Jun 16, 1998 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Colored Hill, Mercer County | Apr 8, 2019 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Blue Creek, Kanawha County | May 23, 2019 |
| 3.00 inches | Tea cup | Jodie, Fayette County | May 23, 2019 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Clarksburg, Harrison County | Jun 16, 1998 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Capon Bridge, Hampshire County | Apr 23, 1999 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Kearneysville, Jefferson County | May 26, 2002 |
| 2.75 inches | Baseball | Boaz, Wood County | Apr 9, 2015 |
Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.
Hail reports by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 0.1 | 0.4 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Counties in West Virginia with the most hail reports
| County | Reports a year |
|---|---|
| Kanawha | 7.0 |
| Greenbrier | 3.5 |
| Wood | 3.4 |
| Raleigh | 3.2 |
| Putnam | 3.2 |
| Berkeley | 3.0 |
| Mercer | 3.0 |
| Monongalia | 2.9 |
| Wyoming | 2.7 |
| Harrison | 2.7 |
Cities in West Virginia with hail data
| City | Reports a year | Largest since 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 11.8 | 4.25 inches May 23, 2019 |
| Elkins | 4.5 | 2.00 inches May 4, 2025 |
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