West Virginia hail data & season
West Virginia has recorded 64 hail events since 2024, including 54 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.99″. West Virginia's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
54
Events (12 mo)
64
Events (all time)
1.99"
Biggest hail
959
Businesses tracked
Biggest West Virginia hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Braxton | 1.75″ | May 20, 2026 |
| Clendenin | 1.75″ | May 20, 2026 |
| Clay | 1.75″ | May 20, 2026 |
| GRANTSVILLE | 1.75″ | February 19, 2026 |
| TRIPLET | 1.75″ | February 19, 2026 |
| TWILIGHT | 1.5″ | February 19, 2026 |
| 4 ESE Clendenin | 1.25″ | May 20, 2026 |
| 2 SW Sissonville | 1.25″ | May 20, 2026 |
| Jackson | 1.25″ | May 20, 2026 |
| GOLDTOWN | 1.25″ | February 19, 2026 |
When West Virginia hail season peaks
West Virginia hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit West Virginia areas
West Virginia hail FAQ
When does hail season start in West Virginia?
West Virginia hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for West Virginia is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does West Virginia get?
StormyLeads has detected 64 hail events in West Virginia since 2024, including 54 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 1.99 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in West Virginia?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in West Virginia was 1.75" near Braxton on May 20, 2026. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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