Martinsburg, WV Hail Reports
Last hail near Martinsburg, WV: Aug 27, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 0.2 mi NNW. 25 hail reports on 10 storm days within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 26 days since October 2020.
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- Martinsburg populationpopulation
- 18.7K
- Martinsburg householdshouseholds
- 7.6K
Largest hail on record near Martinsburg, WV
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Martinsburg, WV, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1.5″ | 6 (5) | 1.37″ | 0.2 mi NNW | Full report for Aug 27, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from Aug 27, 2026
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| 2″ | 1 (1) | 1.81″ | 10.0 mi SE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 28, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.59″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.15″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 1.34″ | 4.3 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 3, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.28″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 21.48″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 7.2 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 29, 2024
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| 1.5″ | 7 (7) | 2.82″ | 4.9 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 7 reports from Sep 7, 2023
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| 1.25″ | 2 (2) | 2.02″ | 7.8 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Aug 7, 2023
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| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 1.46″ | 8.6 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 28, 2023
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.40″ | 9.2 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 27, 2023
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 3.3 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 24, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.28″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 3 (1) | 1.76″ | 1.8 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Jun 22, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Martinsburg, WV.
Hail near Martinsburg, WV by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 3 | 7 | 2″ | 1.81″ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1.25″ | 1.59″ |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1″ | 21.48″ |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 | 1.5″ | 2.82″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1″ | 1.76″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | — | 1.24″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 1 | |
| May | 2 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 12 | |
| August | 8 | |
| September | 2 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Martinsburg, WV has been recorded most often in July: 12 of 28 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Martinsburg, WV
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.5″ | 5 | 0 |
Recent hail storms near Martinsburg, WV
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, August 27, 2026
On Aug 27, 2026, hail was reported across the Martinsburg, WV · Shepherdstown, WV area. Reports concentrated near Martinsburg and Shepherdstown. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 5 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Martinsburg, WV
Martinsburg is home to 18,678 people and 7,590 households in West Virginia. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV on 28 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 5 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 12 of 28 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on July 28, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Martinsburg, WV?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV was on August 27, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 0.2 mi NNW from Martinsburg, WV. 25 hail reports on 10 storm days within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 26 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Martinsburg, WV?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV on August 27, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Martinsburg, WV since November 2020 measured 2 inches on July 28, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Martinsburg, WV?
25 hail reports on 10 storm days within 10 miles of Martinsburg, WV since November 2020, of which 21 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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