Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hurricane, West Virginia

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Winfield Locks, 8.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 18
First fall frostOct 30
193 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 181 year in 10 after May 9
First fall frostOct 301 year in 10 by Oct 17
Growing season193 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hurricane in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Hurricane during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 46°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

5 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Hurricane

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Winfield Locks. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 16 · Apr 29 · May 18 Oct 7 · Oct 20 · Oct 31 170 days
32°F freeze Apr 2 · Apr 18 · May 9 Oct 17 · Oct 30 · Nov 10 193 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 19 · Apr 4 · Apr 21 Oct 29 · Nov 8 · Nov 23 218 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00469683. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Winfield Locks

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Hurricane, WV come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Winfield Locks (station USC00469683, elevation 621 ft), 8.9 mi from Hurricane. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Hurricane

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
St. Albans, WV 11 mi Apr 18 Oct 26
Nitro, WV 11 mi Apr 18 Oct 26
Dunbar, WV 16 mi Apr 23 Oct 20
South Charleston, WV 17 mi Apr 23 Oct 20
Charleston, WV 22 mi Apr 16 Oct 26
Huntington, WV 22 mi Apr 12 Oct 30
Ashland, KY 34 mi Apr 22 Oct 23
Ironton, OH 37 mi Apr 22 Oct 23
Flatwoods, KY 39 mi Apr 22 Oct 23
Jackson, OH 55 mi Apr 22 Oct 21

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hurricane?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hurricane is around April 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 9, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 2.

When is the first frost in Hurricane?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 10.

Can it frost in Hurricane after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 29.

What growing zone is Hurricane?

Hurricane is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 25526. See growing zones in West Virginia.

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