NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in West Virginia, county by county
702 reported hail events across 55 countys, largest 4.25 in.
Reports
702
2016-2025
Counties affected
55
of all West Virginia counties with hail
Largest stone
4.25 in
in Kanawha County
Reports ≥ 2 in
35
5.0% of all reports
Reports are down 26% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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West Virginia hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in West Virginia are Kanawha (53 reports), Putnam (43 reports), Monongalia (32 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Kanawha (4.25 in), Putnam (3.25 in), Fayette (3.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which West Virginia county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Kanawha County leads with 53 reports, ahead of Putnam and Monongalia.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in West Virginia?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.25 in, in Kanawha County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does West Virginia get damaging hail?
5.0% of the 702 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.