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South Charleston, WV hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the South Charleston city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2025 | 14 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 15 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 392 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-03-16.
- 9 tornado events, most recent 2024-04-02.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.7 mi |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 10 mi |
| 2025-07-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2025-06-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.4 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 0.75" | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 0.75" | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 1.00" | 6 mi |
| 2025-05-05 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.7 mi |
2026-03-16: “A tree fell onto power lines along Circle Lake Drive.”
2025-07-17: “Over 300 homes in the St Albans area were without power due to nearby tree and power line damage.”
2025-06-19: “Power outages were observed in Cross Lanes due to tree damage along Washington Street West. Additional power outages occurred in the Knollwood and Mink Shoals areas due to downed trees and power lines.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10