Hail history for Pendleton County, WV

Pendleton County has 30 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 22 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 1.75″ (golf ball) on May 13, 2014.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 30 since 1991

1″ or larger 22 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 0 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 1.75″ golf ball · May 13, 2014

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Pendleton County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Pendleton County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 30 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 15, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 15, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
September 8, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
July 14, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2022	1.0″	Quarter
July 6, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
August 31, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
August 18, 2019	1.0″	Quarter

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Pendleton County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 15, 2024 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was reported in Franklin.

September 8, 2023 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

Half dollar size hail was reported in Upper Tract.

April 16, 2011 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported near Palo Alto.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	0	0	3	7	14	6

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Pendleton County

Has it ever hailed in Pendleton County?

Yes — 30 hail events have been recorded for Pendleton County, WV in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1991, including 22 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Pendleton County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Pendleton County, WV is April 15, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Pendleton County?

1.75″ (golf ball), recorded on May 13, 2014. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More West Virginia hail history

All 55 West Virginia counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.