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Hail dates in Wood County, West Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wood County on 14 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 26, 2019; the most recent hail was April 1, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wood County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | — |
| 2025-08-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | — |
| 2024-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-01-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-02 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-26 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2019-05-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2017-07-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2016-04-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | The largest hail that fell was bigger than golf balls. Vehicles and house siding were damaged. |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-04-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail from pea to penny size fell, and completely covered the ground. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Wood County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 87 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | 69 mph | 3 | Multiple large hardwood trees were blown down. |
| 2026-06-14 | 58 mph | 3 | In Williamstown, an uprooted tree fell onto an apartment at the 100 block of 4 and Half Street. |
| 2026-04-01 | 58 mph | 6 | In Parkersburg, a tree fell onto a car and shed on Highland Avenue. |
| 2025-07-26 | 58 mph | 1 | Near the city of Parkersburg, a power pole and adjacent lines were blown down across Left Fork Kites Run Road. |
| 2025-07-17 | 58 mph | 6 | In Blennerhassett, a downed tree down hung onto a power line along Creel Lane. |
| 2025-06-19 | 58 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Parkersburg. One of the trees fell onto a local home and another onto a par… |
| 2025-06-06 | 58 mph | 2 | Around 400 homes were without power in the northern portions of Wood County as a result of downed trees and power lines. |
| 2025-05-04 | 58 mph | 2 | A tree fell onto power lines near the Staunton Turnpike in Parkersburg. Local power outages were observed around the area. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wood County?
April 1, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 26, 2019.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. 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. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Washington County, OH (14 mi) · Athens County, OH (30 mi) · Mason County, WV (38 mi) · Muskingum County, OH (54 mi) · Putnam County, WV (55 mi) · Guernsey County, OH (55 mi) · Kanawha County, WV (57 mi) · Belmont County, OH (63 mi)
See also: West Virginia hail history by city · all counties