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Hail dates in Fayette County, West Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Fayette County on 11 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 15 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 23, 2019; the most recent hail was April 16, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-04-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2019-05-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 3 | Many cars were dented by the hail. |
| 2019-05-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-23 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Fayette County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 47 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 2 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | 110 mph | 2 | Extensive tree damage occurred along a quarter mile stretch of Rich Creek Road. Several mature trees were snapped with many more uprooted… |
| 2024-04-02 | 110 mph | 7 | A person was trapped inside a damaged structure along Bella Vista Drive. |
| 2017-03-01 | 69 mph | 2 | Several trees, power poles and lines were brought down. |
| 2026-06-12 | 58 mph | 2 | Over 260 customers were without power in the Maplewood area due to power line and tree damage. |
| 2026-04-29 | 58 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were blown down along Pine Grove School Road in the Edmond community. |
| 2026-03-16 | 58 mph | 2 | A downed tree fell along US 60 near the Midland Trail and Redwood Street. |
| 2025-05-30 | 58 mph | 1 | Trees were blown down between Paint Creek Road and Horse Creek Road in Lively. |
| 2025-05-16 | 58 mph | 2 | Downed trees and power lines in the Oak Hill area resulted in local power outages. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Fayette County?
April 16, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 23, 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
Nicholas County, WV (24 mi) · Kanawha County, WV (39 mi) · Putnam County, WV (55 mi) · Cabell County, WV (72 mi) · Mason County, WV (74 mi) · Pike County, KY (77 mi) · Roanoke County, VA (78 mi) · Wood County, WV (87 mi)
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