Hail Reports – Wednesday April 1st 2026 – 50 Hail Storms in 9 states: VA, NC, WV, OH, LA, KY, OK, MD, TX

Hail Map for Wed, Apr 1st 2026 – 50 Hail Storms in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Maryland, Texas

50 hail storms reported across 9 states: Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, Ohio, Louisiana, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Maryland, Texas

Total Hail Storms: 50

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

Hail Storm #1 – Thaxton, VA

Location: 7 NNE Thaxton, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 2:08 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RNK)

Hail Storm #2 – Sedalia, VA

Location: 7 WSW Sedalia, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 2:12 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Hail of around 1 in diameter was observed along Wheats Valley Road. (RNK)

Hail Storm #3 – Gap, NC

Location: 1 E Deep Gap, NC

County: Watauga

Time: 2:14 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RNK)

Hail Storm #4 – Kermit, WV

Location: 7 NNE Kermit, WV

County: Wayne

Time: 2:20 PM EDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Trained spotter near Crum… WV measured half dollar size hail. (RLX)

Hail Storm #5 – Summerfield, OH

Location: 1 SW Summerfield, OH

County: Noble

Time: 2:20 PM EDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Size estimated from social media. (PBZ)

Hail Storm #6 – Summerfield, OH

Location: 2 SSE Summerfield, OH

County: Monroe

Time: 2:23 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (PBZ)

Hail Storm #7 – Lewisville, OH

Location: 3 WNW Lewisville, OH

County: Monroe

Time: 2:28 PM EDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Observed along Bracken Ridge Rd. (PBZ)

Hail Storm #8 – Boonsboro, VA

Location: 3 SSW Boonsboro, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 2:41 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Hail of at least 1 inch in diameter was observed along McIntosh Drive. (RNK)

Hail Storm #9 – Forest, VA

Location: 3 NW Forest, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 2:43 PM EDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: (RNK)

Hail Storm #10 – Forest, VA

Location: 4 NE Forest, VA

County: City of Lynchburg

Time: 2:50 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RNK)

Hail Storm #11 – Forest, VA

Location: 2 NW Forest, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 2:54 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report relayed from WSET/ABC13. (RNK)

Hail Storm #12 – Beaver, WV

Location: 1 E Beaver, WV

County: Raleigh

Time: 4:03 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #13 – Bogalusa, LA

Location: 1 NNW Bogalusa, LA

County: Washington

Time: 3:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: A video on social media showed quarter sized hail in Bogalusa. (LIX)

Hail Storm #14 – Daniels, WV

Location: 1 N Daniels, WV

County: Raleigh

Time: 4:12 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #15 – Greear, KY

Location: 1 WNW Greear, KY

County: Morgan

Time: 4:20 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media video shows pile of approximately quarter sized hail near West Liberty. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)

Hail Storm #16 – Liberty, KY

Location: West Liberty, KY

County: Morgan

Time: 4:27 PM EDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Social media user shared photo of hail stone and estimates ping pong size. Hail was retrieved off of Liberty Rd near ARH Hospital. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)

Hail Storm #17 – Pomp, KY

Location: 1 SSW Pomp, KY

County: Morgan

Time: 4:29 PM EDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Social media user posted a video of hail and reported golf ball sized hailstones near the intersection of KY519 and KY7. Time estimated by radar. (JKL)

Hail Storm #18 – Clifton, VA

Location: Clifton, VA

County: Fairfax

Time: 4:35 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LWX)

Hail Storm #19 – Park, VA

Location: 2 NW Manassas Park, VA

County: Prince William

Time: 4:47 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LWX)

Hail Storm #20 – Elkfork, KY

Location: 1 SE Elkfork, KY

County: Morgan

Time: 4:49 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Social media video of lots of hail falling along KY-589… about 1.5 miles from its intersection with KY-172. The individual reports that the largest hail stones were q (JKL)

Hail Storm #21 – Beverly, OH

Location: 4 SSW Beverly, OH

County: Washington

Time: 4:51 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #22 – Bogalusa, LA

Location: 3 NW Bogalusa, LA

County: Washington

Time: 3:55 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail at a home on the west side of Bogalusa. (LIX)

Hail Storm #23 – Clifton, VA

Location: Clifton, VA

County: Fairfax

Time: 5:08 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LWX)

Hail Storm #24 – Stewartsville, VA

Location: 3 WNW Stewartsville, VA

County: Bedford

Time: 5:09 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RNK)

Hail Storm #25 – Williamstown, WV

Location: Williamstown, WV

County: Wood

Time: 5:15 PM EDT

Size: 1.50"

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

Hail Storm #26 – Marietta, OH

Location: 6 WSW Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:15 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #27 – Marietta, OH

Location: 1 W Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:15 PM EDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Corrects previous hail report from 1 W Marietta. Ping pong to golf ball sized hail reported across Marietta. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #28 – Marietta, OH

Location: 1 SE Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:16 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #29 – Marietta, OH

Location: 1 SW Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:16 PM EDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: From photo provided to the media. Time is estimated from radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #30 – Marietta, OH

Location: Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:16 PM EDT

Size: 1.10"

Comments: Hail up to 1.1 in and accumulation of smaller hail. (RLX)

Hail Storm #31 – Athens, OH

Location: 4 WSW Athens, OH

County: Athens

Time: 5:17 PM EDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Photos include pictures of between half dollar to ping pong ball size hail. (RLX)

Hail Storm #32 – Williamstown, WV

Location: Williamstown, WV

County: Wood

Time: 5:17 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #33 – Marietta, OH

Location: 1 S Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:17 PM EDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time is estimated from radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #34 – Williamstown, WV

Location: Williamstown, WV

County: Wood

Time: 5:17 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #35 – Williamstown, WV

Location: Williamstown, WV

County: Wood

Time: 5:18 PM EDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Ping-pong sized hail. CoCoRaHS station WD-7. (RLX)

Hail Storm #36 – Marietta, OH

Location: 1 ESE Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:19 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Corrects previous hail report from 1 ESE Marietta. Large hail estimated at half inch to quarter size. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #37 – Marietta, OH

Location: 2 ESE Marietta, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:20 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo showing quarter size hail. (RLX)

Hail Storm #38 – Williamstown, OH

Location: 2 E Williamstown, OH

County: Washington

Time: 5:22 PM EDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)

Hail Storm #39 – Pipestem, WV

Location: 1 NNE Pipestem, WV

County: Summers

Time: 5:30 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: One inch size hail reported at Pipestem Resort State Park. (RNK)

Hail Storm #40 – Belmont, WV

Location: Belmont, WV

County: Pleasants

Time: 5:40 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Size estimated from a photo on social media. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)

Hail Storm #41 – Belmont, WV

Location: 1 NE Belmont, WV

County: Pleasants

Time: 5:40 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (RLX)

Hail Storm #42 – Parkersburg, WV

Location: 1 NNW Parkersburg, WV

County: Wood

Time: 5:49 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: A couple of simultaneous reports of quarter-sized hail in Parkersburg… one on 19th street. (RLX)

Hail Storm #43 – Watonga, OK

Location: 6 E Watonga, OK

County: Blaine

Time: 5:47 PM CDT

Size: 2.50"

Comments: Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (OUN)

Hail Storm #44 – Watonga, OK

Location: 5 E Watonga, OK

County: Blaine

Time: 5:50 PM CDT

Size: 3.50"

Comments: (OUN)

Hail Storm #45 – Halfway, MD

Location: 1 W Halfway, MD

County: Washington

Time: 6:56 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LWX)

Hail Storm #46 – Mulhall, OK

Location: 6 NW Mulhall, OK

County: Logan

Time: 5:57 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)

Hail Storm #47 – Watonga, OK

Location: 3 E Watonga, OK

County: Blaine

Time: 6:03 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Report from X with pictures. (OUN)

Hail Storm #48 – Vernon, TX

Location: 4 NW Vernon, TX

County: Wilbarger

Time: 7:27 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report. Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)

Hail Storm #49 – Weatherford, OK

Location: 1 SW Weatherford, OK

County: Custer

Time: 7:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report. Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)

Hail Storm #50 – Cleveland, OK

Location: 4 S Cleveland, OK

County: Pawnee

Time: 9:03 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report relayed by amateur radio operator… also estimated 60mph wind. (TSA)

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