Hail history · West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia hail history
13 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently May 20, 2026. Largest hail: 4.25".
Hail days since 2010136 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.25"softball · May 23, 2019
Damaging wind reports189last Sep 21, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 1 | 2 | 1.75" | 26 | 60 mph |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 1.75" | 22 | 58 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | 22 | 85 mph |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 23 | 62 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" | 12 | 64 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 58 mph |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 16 | 58 mph |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | 4.25" | 20 | 100 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 18 | 58 mph |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 69 mph |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" | 16 | 58 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25" | softball | May 23, 2019 |
| 3.00" | teacup | May 23, 2019 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 23, 2019 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 23, 2019 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 8, 2022 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Apr 14, 2025 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 20, 2026 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data