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Hail history for Pocahontas County, WV
23 hail reports in Pocahontas County since 2006 on 14 days. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Apr 14, 2025.
Recent hail in Pocahontas County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Hillsboro, Droop, Violet 3 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Pocahontas County by year
When hail season peaks in Pocahontas County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Pocahontas County
65 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Pocahontas County since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jun 16, 2016.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | damage reported | Hillsboro 2 wind reports |
| Aug 16, 2026 | damage reported | Hillsboro 1 wind report |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Durbin, Greenbank, Marlinton 16 wind reports |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 52 mph, estimated | Edray, Big Run 2 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Thornwood, Bartow, The Pigs Ear 3 wind reports |
| May 30, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Onoto 1 wind report |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 52 mph, estimated | Woodrow 1 wind report |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Durbin 1 wind report |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Nottingham 1 wind report |
| Mar 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Mace, Green Bank, Frost 4 wind reports |
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 Pocahontas County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).