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Hail history for Dunbar, WV

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 20, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.50 in (tennis ball)Oct 7, 2014

Ane haili ijiin 200639

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon19

Tornado ijiin 10 mile6

Wind reports within 10 miles340

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dunbar on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Oct 7, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Dunbar

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
May 20, 2026	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Pocatalico, Poca, Raymond City 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Dunbar	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Spring Hill 1 hail report · closest near the center of Dunbar	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Yeager Airport, Rutledge, South Park 5 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Dunbar	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Raymond City, Charleston, Fairview 9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Dunbar	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	South Ruffner 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Dunbar	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 39 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (9).

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Aug 30, 2006 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Charleston (4 mi from Dunbar)

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 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Ruth (3 mi from Dunbar)

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 22, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Pocatalico (9 mi from Dunbar)

National Weather Service description (English): The large hail also fell at the Edgewood Golf Course.

Jul 4, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · South Park (8 mi from Dunbar)

Jun 16, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pocatalico (9 mi from Dunbar)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dunbar

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Hernshaw 10 mi from Dunbar	5.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Indian 4 mi from Dunbar	5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Nitro 6 mi from Dunbar	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019	EF1	Alumville 5 mi from Dunbar	7.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019	EF0	Yeager Airport 7 mi from Dunbar	0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 4, 2016	EF0	South Charleston 7 mi from Dunbar	1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dunbar

340 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dunbar since 2006, on 147 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Mar 19, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	60 mph, a measured	Sissonville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage a reported	Institute, South Charleston, Charleston 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Cross Lanes, Saint Albans, Institute 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage a reported	Sissonville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Dunbar 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	damage a reported	Cross Lanes, South Charleston 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	52 mph, a estimat	Barlow 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Spring Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Pocatalico, South Ruffner 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Ruth, Bunker Hill 2 wind reports	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 Dunbar; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Dunbar.

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