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Hail dates in Preston County, West Virginia
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Preston County on 12 days since 2016 (30 separate reports, 26 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023; the most recent hail was May 4, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2023-08-07 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 10 | Tennis ball sized hail broke windows along Dixon Drive due to hail. Vegetation was significantly impacted. |
| 2022-06-08 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Two inch hail reported via social media. |
| 2021-06-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2021-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | A trained spotter reported hail slightly smaller than a quarter. |
| 2020-08-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The public reported hail around dime size at the Quick Stop south of Bruceton Mills. |
| 2017-05-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2016-04-28 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Preston County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 121 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | 75 mph | 8 | Reports and drone footage depicted numerous trees down and damage to the siding of a home along Forky Farm Road. A wind sensor at the ho… |
| 2022-06-22 | 75 mph | 2 | Preston County EMA reported multiple trees down and a few barns damaged. |
| 2023-08-07 | 70 mph | 10 | Trees down along Gladesville Road. |
| 2025-03-16 | 69 mph | 10 | A tree and power lines were reported to be downed onto a road. |
| 2021-06-14 | 69 mph | 1 | A large number of trees reported down. |
| 2024-04-17 | 64 mph | 3 | Report of power pole snapped off at top. |
| 2025-04-03 | 63 mph | 2 | Multiple trees were reported down. |
| 2022-06-08 | 63 mph | 7 | A 911 Call Center reported trees down. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Preston County?
May 4, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on August 7, 2023.
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
Monongalia County, WV (18 mi) · Fayette County, PA (38 mi) · Washington County, PA (56 mi) · Westmoreland County, PA (64 mi) · Allegheny County, PA (73 mi) · Belmont County, OH (80 mi) · Frederick County, VA (83 mi) · Indiana County, PA (85 mi)
See also: West Virginia hail history by city · all counties