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West Virginia · 55 counties
Hail history in West Virginia
West Virginia has 3,123 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 1,713 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) in McDowell County on July 9, 1980.
When it hails in West Virginia
All recorded West Virginia events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every West Virginia county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 204 | 108 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Raleigh County | 119 | 67 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Wood County | 111 | 60 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Greenbrier County | 96 | 44 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Putnam County | 96 | 53 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Berkeley County | 94 | 69 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Cabell County | 90 | 43 | 2.25″ | 2025 |
| Wyoming County | 90 | 52 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Mercer County | 87 | 49 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Harrison County | 81 | 39 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Preston County | 81 | 54 | 2.5″ | 2025 |
| Monongalia County | 80 | 46 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Fayette County | 78 | 34 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Mingo County | 78 | 42 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Jackson County | 77 | 42 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Wayne County | 74 | 33 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Logan County | 67 | 43 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| McDowell County | 67 | 34 | 4.5″ | 2019 |
| Jefferson County | 66 | 43 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Mason County | 66 | 36 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Nicholas County | 65 | 35 | 2.25″ | 2025 |
| Lewis County | 61 | 36 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Randolph County | 57 | 27 | 2.0″ | 2024 |
| Boone County | 56 | 35 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Lincoln County | 53 | 25 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Braxton County | 52 | 25 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Upshur County | 52 | 24 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
| Hampshire County | 48 | 38 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Summers County | 46 | 29 | 2.5″ | 2026 |
| Hancock County | 44 | 22 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Marion County | 44 | 23 | 2.0″ | 2026 |
| Webster County | 44 | 20 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Marshall County | 43 | 26 | 2.5″ | 2018 |
| Monroe County | 41 | 20 | 2.25″ | 2024 |
| Roane County | 41 | 22 | 2.3″ | 2026 |
| Barbour County | 38 | 19 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Ohio County | 37 | 21 | 2.0″ | 2021 |
| Ritchie County | 34 | 18 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Taylor County | 34 | 14 | 2.75″ | 2019 |
| Tucker County | 34 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2019 |
| Wetzel County | 34 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Calhoun County | 33 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2026 |
| Gilmer County | 33 | 14 | 2.0″ | 2022 |
| Pocahontas County | 31 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Morgan County | 30 | 26 | 2.5″ | 2024 |
| Pendleton County | 30 | 22 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Clay County | 29 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2025 |
| Tyler County | 29 | 16 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Doddridge County | 26 | 15 | 2.0″ | 2020 |
| Mineral County | 25 | 15 | 1.75″ | 2024 |
| Hardy County | 24 | 13 | 1.75″ | 2021 |
| Brooke County | 21 | 13 | 2.0″ | 2023 |
| Grant County | 20 | 14 | 1.75″ | 2021 |
| Pleasants County | 16 | 10 | 1.5″ | 2026 |
| Wirt County | 16 | 6 | 2.0″ | 2025 |
Questions about hail in West Virginia
How often does it hail in West Virginia?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 3,123 hail events for West Virginia since 1950, 1,713 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 55.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in West Virginia?
4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded in McDowell County on July 9, 1980. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in West Virginia?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in West Virginia?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded West Virginia event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.