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Hail dates in Kanawha County, West Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Kanawha County on 21 days since 2016 (57 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on May 23, 2019; the most recent hail was May 20, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Kanawha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 9 | — |
| 2025-04-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 11 | — |
| 2025-03-16 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-04-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2022-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | — |
| 2019-06-24 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 4.25" (softball) | 5 | Many cars were dented by the hail, but no significant building damage occurred. |
| 2019-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | A mixture of nickel and quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2019-05-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-09-29 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-06-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 21 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 5 | 14 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Kanawha County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 175 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-24 | 100 mph | 6 | A microburst caused damagae near Wallace on the afternoon of the 24th, with estimated max wind speeds of 90-100 mph. The microburst began… |
| 2024-04-02 | 85 mph | 11 | Two of the four WVSR-AM radio towers collapsed along Scenic Point Drive south of Jefferson. |
| 2019-05-02 | 75 mph | 1 | A NWS storm survey team determined a microburst occurred in the Tornado community. Nearly 100 trees were snapped or uprooted. The Big Ben… |
| 2017-03-01 | 69 mph | 7 | Trees and power lines knocked down by thunderstorm wind. |
| 2022-08-05 | 64 mph | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-28 | 62 mph | 5 | A 62 mile per hour gust was measured at the Charleston Yeager airport. |
| 2026-06-18 | 58 mph | 1 | A tree fell and blocked Kanawha Turnpike at the 4600 block. |
| 2026-06-14 | 58 mph | 2 | Over 800 customers in the Pocatalico area were without power due to tree damage. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Kanawha County?
May 20, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) 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
Putnam County, WV (17 mi) · Mason County, WV (35 mi) · Cabell County, WV (38 mi) · Fayette County, WV (39 mi) · Nicholas County, WV (44 mi) · Wood County, WV (57 mi) · Athens County, OH (69 mi) · Washington County, OH (71 mi)
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