Hail Swath Map Preview
The Beckley, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 4 public hail reports, 62 public wind reports, and 7 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 2, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Beckley, WV Hail Map
The April 2, 2024 hail swath map for Beckley, WV covers approximately 275 square miles and includes an estimated 9,419 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 139 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 4,565 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 139 sq mi | 4,565 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 112 sq mi | 3,575 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18 sq mi | 456 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 168 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 655 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 2, 2024 hail swath map area for Beckley, WV, HailGeeks estimates 5,079 single-family homes, 54 townhomes, and 839 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,451 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,451 | 23 | 302 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,928 | 27 | 377 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 256 | 1 | 28 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 101 | 0 | 25 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 343 | 3 | 107 |
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Counties Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Hail from the April 2, 2024 storm was mapped across 5 counties in the Beckley, WV region. Fayette County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 2,915 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Beckley, WV. Mount Carbon, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 189 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 2, 2024 Beckley, WV hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 25136 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 262.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 2, 2024 hail map for Beckley, WV currently list 4 public hail reports, 62 public wind reports, and 7 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2024 3:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SSE Smithers | WV | Quarter to golf-ball sized hail in Adena Village. |
April 2, 2024 3:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | Mount Nebo | WV | Time estimated by radar. |
April 2, 2024 3:44 PM CT |
1.50 in | 10 S Summersville | WV | Picture provided via email. Time estimated from radar. |
April 2, 2024 3:53 PM CT |
1.25 in | 7 NW Bingham | WV | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2024 9:48 AM CT | Milton | WV | Large billboard blown over by I-64. | |
April 2, 2024 9:51 AM CT | 5 SSE West Hamlin | WV | Tree damage consistent with a microburst on ridgetop along Sand Gap Road. | |
April 2, 2024 9:52 AM CT | Hamlin | WV | Structures damage and trees down in Hamlin and up Rt 34 toward Hurricane. | |
April 2, 2024 9:55 AM CT | Hurricane | WV | Sheet metal roof blown nearly entirely off in Hurricane. | |
April 2, 2024 9:57 AM CT | 2 ENE Hurricane | WV | Tree down onto a house on Meadowbrook Circle. | |
April 2, 2024 9:59 AM CT | 7 SW Alum Creek | WV | Path of tree damage consistent with a microburst occurred along Route 214 between Yawkey and Sumerco Hill. | |
April 2, 2024 10:00 AM CT | 2 ENE Winfield | WV | Multiple trees down in Red House and Bancroft. | |
April 2, 2024 10:00 AM CT | 2 NW Nitro | WV | Trees down from Scott Depot to Nitro. | |
April 2, 2024 10:00 AM CT | Teays Valley | WV | Wooden fence blown down. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 2, 2024 10:00 AM CT | 5 SW Alum Creek | WV | Multiple trees down between Yawkey and Sumerco. | |
April 2, 2024 10:02 AM CT | 2 NNE Tornado | WV | Multiple large trees down along the Coal River. 41 mph reported on Davis station. | |
April 2, 2024 10:03 AM CT | South Charleston | WV | Several trees down on WV Tech Park campus. Weather station recorded 56 mph wind gust. | |
April 2, 2024 10:04 AM CT | 6 S Alum Creek | WV | Small area of uprooted and snapped trees consistent with a microburst on east side of US 119 at Running Right Way. | |
April 2, 2024 10:05 AM CT | Nitro | WV | Multiple trees snapped off. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 2, 2024 10:05 AM CT | Saint Albans | WV | Portions of a sheet metal roof ripped off a mobile home. | |
April 2, 2024 10:05 AM CT | 2 SSW Institute | WV | Two of the four WVSR-AM radio towers collapsed. These are approximately 400 ft tall. | |
April 2, 2024 10:08 AM CT | 6 SW Madison | WV | Multiple trees down along six mile rd. | |
April 2, 2024 10:08 AM CT | 1 SSW Dunbar | WV | Adds information to previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Dunbar. Large billboard collapsed and tractor trailer blown over on I-64 bridge. | |
April 2, 2024 10:10 AM CT | 7 NE Danville | WV | Multiple trees and power lines down across northern end of county. | |
April 2, 2024 10:10 AM CT | Danville | WV | Multiple trees down in Danville. | |
April 2, 2024 10:10 AM CT | Cross Lanes | WV | Several trees down in Cross Lanes. | |
April 2, 2024 10:12 AM CT | 1 NW Mitchell Heights | WV | Trees down between Chapmanville and Logan. | |
April 2, 2024 10:12 AM CT | Dunbar | WV | Utility pole snapped and power lines down. | |
April 2, 2024 10:13 AM CT | South Charleston | WV | Several large limbs down. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 7 SSW Madison | WV | Trees down. | |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 7 S Madison | WV | Tree down on a car. | |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | Kanawha City | WV | Multiple trees and large limbs down in Kanawha City. | |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | 7 SW Chesapeake | WV | Powerlines down onto vehicle. | |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | Coal Fork | WV | Several trees snapped on hillside along Campbells Creek Rd. | |
April 2, 2024 10:18 AM CT | Charleston | WV | Two vehicles destroyed by fallen trees in the South Hills area. | |
April 2, 2024 10:18 AM CT | Charleston | WV | Brick facade of commercial building partially destroyed. | |
April 2, 2024 10:22 AM CT | 5 NE Madison | WV | Trees and lines down along Remington Dr. | |
April 2, 2024 10:25 AM CT | 2 ESE Logan | WV | Trees down in Melville along Rt 17. | |
April 2, 2024 10:28 AM CT | Montgomery | WV | Several trees down around town. | |
April 2, 2024 10:32 AM CT | 6 SSW Clay | WV | Widespread trees down in Bickmore community. | |
April 2, 2024 10:32 AM CT | Jodie | WV | Confirmed microburst with maximum winds of 100 mph in the communities of Jodie and Swiss. along the Nicholas and Fayette County line. Notable mixed hardwood and softwood tree damage occurred along with a roof blown off of one home and an attached car port destroyed from another home. | |
April 2, 2024 10:33 AM CT | 2 SE Gauley Bridge | WV | Several trees snapped on hillside along US 60. | |
April 2, 2024 10:35 AM CT | 4 E Whitesville | WV | Metal roof removed... power lines on house. | |
April 2, 2024 10:37 AM CT | Hawks Nest State Park | WV | Several large pine trees damaged along US 60. | |
April 2, 2024 10:40 AM CT | 8 SSE Whitesville | WV | Trees and lines down at Horse Creek Rd and Coal River Rd. | |
April 2, 2024 10:40 AM CT | 7 SSE Whitesville | WV | Trees down between Horse Creek Rd and Pettry Bottom. | |
April 2, 2024 10:42 AM CT | 2 S Oak Hill | WV | Multiple trees down along Cafego Rd. | |
April 2, 2024 10:43 AM CT | Ansted | WV | Storage shed was dislodged and blown across the street. | |
April 2, 2024 10:45 AM CT | Summersville | WV | Several large limbs fell on a house. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 2, 2024 10:50 AM CT | 1 SW Mount Hope | WV | Tree down blocking Sherwood Rd. | |
April 2, 2024 10:52 AM CT | 7 NW Bingham | WV | Multiple trees down. | |
April 2, 2024 10:53 AM CT | 8 W Richwood | WV | Several trees... mostly pine... uprooted or snapped on Dove Ln and Elkhorn Ln. One tree fell onto a house damaging the roof. Damage indicative of a microburst. | |
April 2, 2024 10:53 AM CT | 9 WSW Richwood | WV | Small area with multiple uprooted hardwood trees near intersection of Leivasy Rd and Odell Rd indicative of a microburst. | |
April 2, 2024 10:57 AM CT | 4 WSW Richwood | WV | Roughly 500 yard long swath of uprooted hardwood trees along Laurel Creek. Tree damage was divergent... indicative of microburst winds blowing oddly from south to north. | |
April 2, 2024 11:00 AM CT | 5 SSE Cowen | WV | Tree down along Rock House Rd. | |
April 2, 2024 11:00 AM CT | Richwood | WV | part of a roof blown off and a window broken out. | |
April 2, 2024 11:00 AM CT | Quinwood | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Quinwood. Several trees and some power lines down in the Quinwood area. Superficial damage to a couple buildings in area. Widespread power outages. | |
April 2, 2024 11:01 AM CT | Rupert | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Rupert. Numerous trees down in and around Rupert. | |
April 2, 2024 11:07 AM CT | Trout | WV | Numerous trees down in and around Trout. | |
April 2, 2024 11:08 AM CT | 2 ESE Trout | WV | Roof blown off outbuilding. Two trees downed. | |
April 2, 2024 11:17 AM CT | 1 NNW Hinton | WV | Tree down. | |
April 2, 2024 11:19 AM CT | 1 NW Hinton | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree on Madams Creek Road. | |
April 2, 2024 3:32 PM CT | 7 N Babcock State Park | WV | *** 2 INJ *** Adds additional information to previous report. Several structures damaged along Rt 60 between Lookout and Hico. | |
April 2, 2024 3:45 PM CT | 12 SW Richwood | WV | Sporadic tree damage along Snow Hill Rd with minor roof damage noted to a home. | |
April 2, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 12 SW Richwood | WV | Small area of uprooted trees at intersection of Snow Hill Rd and Leivasy Rd indicative of a microburst. | |
April 2, 2024 10:20 AM CT | 60 mph | 3 NE Charleston | WV | Yeager Airport. |
April 2, 2024 11:17 AM CT | 58 mph | 4 SW Marmet | WV | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 4 SW Marmet. Mesonet station BEEW2 Bee Mountain. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2024 9:54 AM CT | UNK | 2 SSE Eleanor | WV | A EF1 tornado confirmed south of Eleanor to Bancroft with a non-continuous path and maximum winds of 90 mph. |
April 2, 2024 10:02 AM CT | UNK | Saint Albans | WV | EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph began in the St. Albans Park. Based on a combination of drone footage and ground surveys it was determined that the tornado skipped eastward... embedded in an larger swath of straight-line wind damage... from Saint Albans to Jefferson to Dunbar and ending in the Roxalana area. This was a non-continuous path with several noted areas of concentrated damage. |
April 2, 2024 10:04 AM CT | UNK | 2 NE Nitro | WV | EF2 Tornado with maximum winds of 115 mph confirmed with a track of about 8 miles extending from Cross Lanes... West Virginia to just south of the community of Wallace... West Virginia. This was a non-continuous path of with three notable damage locations. |
April 2, 2024 10:11 AM CT | UNK | 5 W Marmet | WV | An EF1 tornado touched down in the Kanawha State Forest near the Pigeon Roost Trail then skipped along an intermittent path eastward to the Hernshaw community. Significant tree damage was noted between Hernshaw and Marmet... the top floor was blown off of one structure... an RV was rolled and additional structure damage occurred. The tornado dissipated before reaching I-64. |
April 2, 2024 10:15 AM CT | UNK | 4 SE Pinch | WV | A short... non-continuous EF1 tornado path was observed west of the town of Quick. |
April 2, 2024 10:21 AM CT | UNK | 3 S East Bank | WV | An EF1 tornado snapped and uprooted trees in a distinct path down a hillside into the valley in the Ronda community near Cabin Creek. A few homes suffered roof damage along Ronda Rd. |
April 2, 2024 3:30 PM CT | UNK | 6 ENE Fayetteville | WV | An EF2 tornado began west of Mallard Rd then traveled eastward along Mallard Rd causing considerable and significant tree damage with hundreds of hardwood trees uprooted and snapped. Several homes were damaged by trees or had wind damage along Mallard Rd... including one home that had significant roof damage. The tornado made a slight jog to the northeast crossing Lookout Rd and US 60 before lifting. Peak wind speeds were likely reached just west of Lookout Road where tree damage indicated wind speeds reached an estimated 130 mph. The tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and businesses along US 60. One home was shifted several feet off its foundation and the metal roof was tossed approximately 350 yards to the tree line across US 60. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 2, 2024 Beckley, WV storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Beckley, WV Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Beckley, WV region as the April 2, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 25, 2023 through Apr 1, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 1, 2024.
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