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Hail history for Saint Albans, WV

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 21, 2016

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles287

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Saint Albans on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 21, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Saint Albans

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 20, 2026	1 in quarter	Poca, Raymond City 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Saint Albans	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	0.75 in penny	Spring Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Saint Albans	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.75 in penny	Elk 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Saint Albans	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Mt Vernon, Scott Depot, Raymond City 10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Saint Albans	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Saint Albans by year

When hail season peaks near Saint Albans

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Saint Albans

Aug 30, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Charleston (9 mi from Saint Albans)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail, the size of golf balls to tennis balls, fell on the West Side hills of Charleston, then across the Knollwood and Mink Shoals vicinity, to Coonskin Park and Capital High School. The swath of hail then reached toward Crede and Big Chimney. This path narrowly missed the more densely populated Kanawha River Valley. Nevertheless, hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by hail. Some of the damaged vehicles had been traveling on Interstate 79 near Mink Shoals. The 2 largest insurance companies reported a total of 1600 claims, costing about 5 million dollars. The storm also contained torrential rains. A spotter between Big Chimney and Pinch recorded 2.7 inches of rain in less than 30 minu

Oct 7, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Ruth (8 mi from Saint Albans)

National Weather Service description (English): Elongated large hail briefly fell at the National Weather Service Office near Southridge. The largest hail was 2.5 inches long and about 0.75 inches wide.

Jun 21, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Scott Depot (7 mi from Saint Albans)

National Weather Service description (English): Windshields on vehicles were cracked and shattered by the large hail.

Apr 14, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt Vernon (9 mi from Saint Albans)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Byrnside (9 mi from Saint Albans)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Saint Albans

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Indian 2 mi from Saint Albans	5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Nitro 4 mi from Saint Albans	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019	EF1	Alumville 8 mi from Saint Albans	7.8 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Saint Albans

287 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Saint Albans since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Institute, Winfield, South Charleston 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Hurricane, Cross Lanes, Teays Valley 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Dunbar 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage reported	Cross Lanes, South Charleston 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spring Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Black Betsey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ruth, Bunker Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lanham 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bancroft 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Sattes 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Saint Albans; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Saint Albans.

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