Hail History

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Hail history for Crab Orchard, WV

Last hail within 10 milesApr 1, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 7, 2006
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles121

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Crab Orchard on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 7, 2006. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Crab Orchard

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 1, 20261 in
quarter		Blue Jay, Beaver
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Crab Orchard		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 Crab Orchard by year

40620740820921051112132142153161171811920121122232425126

When hail season peaks near Crab Orchard

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (10) and April (9).

JanFeb3Mar9Apr2May10Jun2Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Crab Orchard

Apr 7, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beckley (4 mi from Crab Orchard)

Mar 18, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Hotchkiss (9 mi from Crab Orchard)

Aug 13, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Raleigh Co Airport (7 mi from Crab Orchard)

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Coal City (4 mi from Crab Orchard)

Jun 24, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Shady Spg (8 mi from Crab Orchard)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Crab Orchard

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 7, 2014EF2Willibet
10 mi from Crab Orchard		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Crab Orchard

121 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Crab Orchard since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedCrab Orchard, Beaver
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202631 mph, measuredStanaford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 2026damage reportedRhodell, Sophia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedLester, Coal City, Mount Hope
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedBeaver
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedGlen Daniel
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedSprague
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202658 mph, estimatedHotcoal, Beaver, Burma
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202652 mph, estimatedSweeneyburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedSkelton
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 Crab Orchard; 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 Crab Orchard.

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