StormProof → state hail → West Virginia 2026
West Virginia hail, 2026
34 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ statewide across 7 storm days, the largest 1.75" in ROANE County on February 19, 2026. Season in progress — final compilation lands later; preliminary SPC reports below.
Most-hit counties, 2026
| County / zone | ≥1″ reports |
|---|---|
| WOOD | 5 |
| BOONE | 4 |
| KANAWHA | 3 |
| RALEIGH | 2 |
| PUTNAM | 2 |
| PLEASANTS | 2 |
Preliminary 2026 (SPC, through 2026-10-01): 50 reports ≥1″ on 14 days, up to 2.00". Preliminary counts shift during quality control.
Also on file for 2026: 351 severe thunderstorm-wind events (≥50 kt ≈ 58 mph) statewide.
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Source: NCEI Storm Events Database, vintage c20260918, hail events with magnitude ≥1.00″. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.