Hail History

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Hail history for Fairmont, WV

Last hail within 10 milesMay 13, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 20, 2019
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles188

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fairmont on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 20, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Fairmont

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 13, 20261 in
quarter
Little Falls
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairmont
NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 20261 in
quarter
Gaston Jct, Watson
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Fairmont
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 20250.75 in
penny
Flaggy Meadow
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Fairmont
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 Fairmont by year

1060710810911041141213141151161171183192012112223124125226

When hail season peaks near Fairmont

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and June (5).

Jan1Feb3Mar3Apr7May5Jun2Jul2Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fairmont

Apr 20, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Grant Town (5 mi from Fairmont)

Apr 14, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fairmont (1 mi from Fairmont)

Apr 15, 2024 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Gaston Jct (2 mi from Fairmont)

Jun 26, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Kingmont (4 mi from Fairmont)

May 14, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Little Falls (10 mi from Fairmont)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairmont

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 22, 2026EF0Hopewell
4 mi from Fairmont
0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 14, 2021EF0Colfax
1 mi from Fairmont
0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014EF1Coffman
9 mi from Fairmont
4.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014EF1Mt Harmony
5 mi from Fairmont
0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 8, 2014EF1Smithtown
6 mi from Fairmont
1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fairmont

188 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fairmont since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Jun 14, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 3, 2026damage reportedBridgeport, Grafton, Reedsville
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 2026damage reportedFairmont, Farmington, Westover
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedFairmont
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedFarmington, Grant Town, Rivesville
10 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202664 mph, estimatedMeadowdale, North Fairmont, Hopewell
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202664 mph, estimatedBooth, Coffman, Carolina
7 wind reports
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Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedGeorgetown, Catawba Jct, Arnettsville
5 wind reports
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Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedKaty, Smithtown
2 wind reports
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May 13, 202658 mph, estimatedForksburg, Mt Harmony, Meadowdale
3 wind reports
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Aug 24, 202558 mph, estimatedArnettsville
1 wind report
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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 Fairmont; 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 Fairmont.

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