West Virginia · April 1, 2026

West Virginia hail map — April 1, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 West Virginia city on April 1, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Parkersburg.

Hail swath map for Parkersburg, WV on April 1, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Swath over Parkersburg on April 1, 2026 — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
Cities hit
1
in West Virginia
Largest stone
1.00″
quarter size
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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West Virginia cities hit on April 1, 2026

Parkersburg, WV1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in West Virginia on April 1, 2026

12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    Williamstown, WV5:15 PM EDTWood County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Cocorahs
    Williamstown, WV5:18 PM EDTWood County

    Ping-pong sized hail. CoCoRaHS station WD-7.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    7 NNE Kermit, WV2:20 PM EDTWayne County

    Trained spotter near Crum, WV measured half dollar size hail.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 E Beaver, WV4:03 PM EDTRaleigh County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 N Daniels, WV4:12 PM EDTRaleigh County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Williamstown, WV5:17 PM EDTWood County

    Time is estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Williamstown, WV5:17 PM EDTWood County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Park/Forest Srvc
    1 NNE Pipestem, WV5:30 PM EDTSummers County

    One inch size hail reported at Pipestem Resort State Park.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Belmont, WV5:40 PM EDTPleasants County

    Size estimated from a photo on social media. Time is estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NE Belmont, WV5:40 PM EDTPleasants County
  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 NNW Parkersburg, WV5:49 PM EDTWood County

    A couple of simultaneous reports of quarter-sized hail in Parkersburg, one on 19th street.

  • 0.75″ penny size Amateur Radio
    1 NE Lerona, WV2:15 PM EDTSummers County

Showing the 12 largest of 23 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

Other states hit on April 1, 2026

Kentucky1 city · 1.00″
The full US hail map for April 1, 2026 →

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West Virginia hail on April 1, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 West Virginia city that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Parkersburg. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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