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

LocationHail sizeDate
Braxton1.75May 20, 2026
Clendenin1.75May 20, 2026
Clay1.75May 20, 2026
GRANTSVILLE1.75February 19, 2026
TRIPLET1.75February 19, 2026
TWILIGHT1.5February 19, 2026
4 ESE Clendenin1.25May 20, 2026
2 SW Sissonville1.25May 20, 2026
Jackson1.25May 20, 2026
GOLDTOWN1.25February 19, 2026

When West Virginia hail season peaks

West Virginia hail events by month (all years in our dataset).

Hardest-hit West Virginia areas

Braxton · 4Marion · 4Barbour · 2Boone · 2Clay · 2Tucker · 2Logan · 1McDowell · 1

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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