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Hail history for Cross Lanes, WV

Last hail within 10 milesMay 20, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

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

Hail days since 200642

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles347

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cross Lanes on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 21, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Cross Lanes

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 20, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Pocatalico, Poca, Raymond City 3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Cross Lanes	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2026	0.75 in penny	Spring Hill 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Cross Lanes	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.75 in penny	Elk 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Cross Lanes	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2025	2 in hen egg	Mt Vernon, Scott Depot, Raymond City 11 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Cross Lanes	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 Cross Lanes by year

When hail season peaks near Cross Lanes

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and July (9).

Largest hail storms near Cross Lanes

Aug 30, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Charleston (8 mi from Cross Lanes)

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 Cross Lanes)

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 (8 mi from Cross Lanes)

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

Jun 22, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Pocatalico (8 mi from Cross Lanes)

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

Apr 14, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mt Vernon (10 mi from Cross Lanes)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cross Lanes

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 26, 2024	EF0	Red House 9 mi from Cross Lanes	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	Indian 4 mi from Cross Lanes	5.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	Nitro 1 mi from Cross Lanes	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 24, 2019	EF1	Alumville 9 mi from Cross Lanes	7.8 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cross Lanes

347 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cross Lanes since 2006, on 143 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Mar 1, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 21, 2026	60 mph, measured	Sissonville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Institute, Winfield, South Charleston 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Cross Lanes, Teays Valley, Saint Albans 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	damage reported	Sissonville 1 wind report	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)
Jul 6, 2026	damage reported	Bancroft 1 wind report	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, Pocatalico 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	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 Cross Lanes; 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 Cross Lanes.

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