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Hail history for Pleasant Valley, WV

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 28, 2016

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles207

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 28, 2016. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Pleasant Valley

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	0.5 in marble	Shinnston 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Pleasant Valley	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 19, 2026	1 in quarter	Gaston Jct, Watson 2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Pleasant Valley	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 Pleasant Valley by year

When hail season peaks near Pleasant Valley

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Pleasant Valley

Apr 28, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Prunytown (9 mi from Pleasant Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as baseballs fell. The county emergency manager and insurance companies, tallied over 800 damaged vehicles in the county with dents, windows cracked, or rear windows smashed out. The emergency manager told the National Weather Service it looked like someone had taken a sledge hammer to the vehicles. This included dozens of vehicles at a Ford dealership and 8 sheriff vehicles. The county sheriff said, Iï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ve never seen a hail storm this bad. Iï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ve seen hail damage before, but Iï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ve never seen anything like this in all my life.' Almost every vehicle parked along Maple Avenue was damaged. ||The principal of Grafton High School said, our auditorium was damaged,

Apr 20, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grant Town (7 mi from Pleasant Valley)

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fairmont (2 mi from Pleasant Valley)

Apr 15, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Gaston Jct (1 mi from Pleasant Valley)

Jun 26, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Kingmont (3 mi from Pleasant Valley)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 22, 2026	EF0	Hopewell 4 mi from Pleasant Valley	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 14, 2021	EF0	Colfax 2 mi from Pleasant Valley	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Coffman 8 mi from Pleasant Valley	4.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Mt Harmony 7 mi from Pleasant Valley	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014	EF1	Smithtown 7 mi from Pleasant Valley	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pleasant Valley

207 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 14, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 3, 2026	damage reported	Bridgeport, Grafton, Reedsville 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026	damage reported	Fairmont, Farmington 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Fairmont, Grafton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Farmington, Grant Town, Rivesville 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Meadowdale, North Fairmont, Hopewell 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	62 mph, measured	Coffman, Carolina, Mc Gee 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Catawba Jct, Arnettsville, Fort Grande 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Katy, Smithtown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Forksburg, Mt Harmony, Meadowdale 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Arnettsville 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 Pleasant Valley; 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 Pleasant Valley.

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