Hail reports West Virginia
No hail has been reported anywhere in West Virginia during the last 24 hours. In an average year, West Virginia sees 95 hail reports, and the largest hailstone on record measured 4.25 inches. That stone fell at Pinch on May 23, 2019. The average is based on reports from 2005 through 2025, and the record goes back to 1996. Hail report data comes from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports filed by trained spotters.
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NCEI Storm Events data place West Virginia at 32 among 51 states and DC for average hail reports per year. Full state hail ranking
From 2005 through 2025, the Storm Events Database logs about 95 hail reports in West Virginia a year, across about 20 days.
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 |
Hail days in West Virginia
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | 1.50 inches | 3 NW Beech Fork State P, WV | 3 | 4 |
West Virginia counties with hail reports in 2026
- Wood County2 · 0.75 inches
- Wayne County1 · 1.50 inches
- Summers County1 · 1.00 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in West Virginia
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