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 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 69 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Beckley, WV Hail Map
The May 26, 2024 hail swath map for Beckley, WV covers approximately 293 square miles and includes an estimated 9,011 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 175 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 5,137 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 175 sq mi | 5,137 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 107 sq mi | 3,677 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12 sq mi | 197 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Beckley, WV, HailGeeks estimates 4,878 single-family homes, 32 townhomes, and 340 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,743 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,743 | 27 | 230 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,026 | 5 | 109 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 109 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Hail from the May 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Beckley, WV region. Giles County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,829 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 4 cities near Beckley, WV. Narrows, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 466 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 26, 2024 Beckley, WV hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 24124 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,177.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 26, 2024 hail map for Beckley, WV currently list 1 public hail reports, 69 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 4:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE White Gate | VA | Hail up to the size of quarters fell about one mile southeast of White Gate. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 2:54 PM CT | 2 SSE Hardy | KY | A tree was down on Mudlick of Hardy that brought down powerlines. This is a public report via Social Media. The event time is radar estimated. | |
May 26, 2024 3:15 PM CT | Milton | WV | Tree down on power lines. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:18 PM CT | 4 SW Milton | WV | Tree down on power lines. | |
May 26, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 1 SE Poca | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Poca. Tree down over roadway. | |
May 26, 2024 3:25 PM CT | 1 NNW Winfield | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNW Winfield. Tree down due to high wind. | |
May 26, 2024 3:28 PM CT | 1 NW Winfield | WV | Tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 3:29 PM CT | 2 NNE War | WV | Big pine tree down on Main Caretta Road in War. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:31 PM CT | 1 W Winfield | WV | Several trees and power lines blown down in the Winfield area... including Bills Creek Road and State Route 34. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:34 PM CT | Welch | WV | Multiple trees down in the Welch area. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:36 PM CT | 1 SE Poca | WV | Tree down over roadway. | |
May 26, 2024 3:40 PM CT | 2 WSW Winfield | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Winfield. TREE DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES. | |
May 26, 2024 3:43 PM CT | Tazewell | VA | At least two trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds around the town of Tazewell. | |
May 26, 2024 3:44 PM CT | 1 SSE Poca | WV | Two trees down in the Poca area... including along Oakmont Drive and Dairy Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:44 PM CT | Madison | WV | Trees fell on two house but no damage to either structure. One lane of State Street... Rt 85... blocked by a tree. Entrance to Holly Hills was blocked by a large limb out of a tree. Tree limbs on several side streets. | |
May 26, 2024 3:45 PM CT | Keystone | WV | Tree and power lines down on steps in front of house in North Fork... blocking entry and exit. Wife trapped inside... Husband trapped outside. | |
May 26, 2024 3:45 PM CT | 6 SW Chesapeake | WV | Tree down near Bloomingrose. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:45 PM CT | 3 NNE Cross Lanes | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NNE Cross Lanes. Tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 3:50 PM CT | 3 W Poca | WV | Tree down across roadway. | |
May 26, 2024 3:52 PM CT | 3 W Glen Daniel | WV | Multiple areas of downed trees and power lines between Bolt and Fairdale... including Ash Lane and Saxon Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:53 PM CT | 2 N Lester | WV | One tree down along Harper Road in Surveyor. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:54 PM CT | 1 SSE Bluewell | WV | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Littlesburg Road. | |
May 26, 2024 3:55 PM CT | 1 NNW Winfield | WV | Tree down due to high wind. | |
May 26, 2024 3:55 PM CT | 1 SE Poca | WV | Tree down over roadway. | |
May 26, 2024 3:55 PM CT | Ceres | VA | Multiple trees were reported blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Ceres area. | |
May 26, 2024 3:55 PM CT | Bluefield | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree in Bluefield... Virginia. | |
May 26, 2024 3:56 PM CT | Bluefield | WV | A tree and a power line were blown down by thunderstorm winds. | |
May 26, 2024 3:56 PM CT | Bluefield | WV | Dozens of trees were blown down across the City of Bluefield... WV by thunderstorm winds. Some of the trees took down nearby power lines as they fell. | |
May 26, 2024 3:57 PM CT | 1 NE Crab Orchard | WV | Multiple local roads in Crab Orchard has observed downed trees and power lines... including Glenview Road... Brethren Road... and Midway Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 3:57 PM CT | 2 W Danville | WV | Tree and lines down. | |
May 26, 2024 3:58 PM CT | 1 ESE Matoaka | WV | *** 1 INJ *** Sparks from live power lines blown down by thunderstorm winds caused a structural fire. A person was reported injured. | |
May 26, 2024 3:58 PM CT | Bluefield | WV | A power line was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Union Street. | |
May 26, 2024 4:00 PM CT | Stanaford | WV | Tree down with damage on Cunningham Ave. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 2 E Bluefield | WV | A tree and a power line were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Kirk Street. | |
May 26, 2024 4:02 PM CT | 1 S Beckley | WV | Numerous trees and power lines blown down in and around Beckley. Some of these roads include Reservoir Road... Hillpark Drive... and Mercer Street... where a tree fell onto a vehicle. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 26, 2024 4:02 PM CT | 3 SW Princeton | WV | A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a home along Glenwood Park Road. | |
May 26, 2024 4:03 PM CT | 2 ESE Mercer County Air | WV | The Mercer County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down on Bull Tail Hollow Road just before the horseshoe curve blocking the entire road at this location. Time of incident obtained from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 4:03 PM CT | 1 SW Bradley | WV | Trees snapped/uprooted near Appalachian Bible College. | |
May 26, 2024 4:04 PM CT | 1 ENE Princeton | WV | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a home. | |
May 26, 2024 4:07 PM CT | 1 NNW Camp Creek | WV | The Mercer County 911 Center reported that a large tree was down on Camp Creek Road just before its intersection with U.S. 19 and was blocking the entire road. Time of incident estimated from radar data. | |
May 26, 2024 4:07 PM CT | 2 SW Powellton | WV | Small area of snapped and uprooted trees along Elkridge Road. | |
May 26, 2024 4:09 PM CT | 3 SW Princeton | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree that fell on to a house along Glenwood Park Road. | |
May 26, 2024 4:10 PM CT | Bland | VA | Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds around the town of Bland. | |
May 26, 2024 4:10 PM CT | Hinton | WV | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds across Summers county. Several areas are without power this evening. | |
May 26, 2024 4:13 PM CT | 4 ESE Piney View | WV | *** 1 INJ *** Trees down along Grandview Road... including at the Grandview State Park Amphitheater. One person was injured after falling. | |
May 26, 2024 4:22 PM CT | Max Meadows | VA | An estimated 100 trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Max Meadows area. One of the falling trees caused severe damage to a single-wide trailer and a vehicle. | |
May 26, 2024 4:23 PM CT | 3 N Ansted | WV | Extensive tree damage occurred along a quarter mile stretch of Rich Creek Road. Peak wind speeds in the core of the microburst likely reached up to 110 mph. | |
May 26, 2024 4:29 PM CT | 4 NW Clay | WV | Tree reported down blocking both lanes of Guy Mullins Road. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 1 N Mabscott | WV | 4 inch limbs broken off tree confirmed by photo from a concerned citizen. | |
May 26, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 1 N Pearisburg | VA | Trees and power lines down. | |
May 26, 2024 4:30 PM CT | Pearisburg | VA | *** 1 INJ *** A tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds onto a tent... injuring an occupant. | |
May 26, 2024 4:32 PM CT | 2 WSW Winfield | WV | TREE DOWN BLOCKING BOTH LANES. | |
May 26, 2024 4:38 PM CT | 6 NNE Clay | WV | Tree reported down on Salisbury Road. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 4:43 PM CT | Alderson | WV | The Quinwood COOP observer reported that numerous trees and power lines were down in the Alderson area. | |
May 26, 2024 4:45 PM CT | Quinwood | WV | The Quinwood COOP observer reported that a few trees were blown down in the Quinwood area. A couple of power lines were also downed by the fallen trees. | |
May 26, 2024 4:45 PM CT | 3 ENE Clay | WV | Tree reported down east of Clay... WV. Time is estimated by radar. | |
May 26, 2024 4:47 PM CT | 1 NE Radford | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree on to a power line near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Downey Street. | |
May 26, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 4 N Blacksburg | VA | Several very large oak trees down in the Preston Forest neighborhood. | |
May 26, 2024 4:53 PM CT | 1 NNE Prices Fork | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down multiple trees near the intersection of Mount Zion Road and Glade Road. | |
May 26, 2024 5:05 PM CT | Lewisburg | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in Lewisburg with one on to a house and another on top of a car. | |
May 26, 2024 5:16 PM CT | 1 NNW Cowen | WV | Down tree road blocked. | |
May 26, 2024 5:20 PM CT | 4 E Cowen | WV | Tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 5:29 PM CT | 2 E Webster Springs | WV | Tree down blocking road. | |
May 26, 2024 6:22 PM CT | 3 NNE Cross Lanes | WV | Tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 7:12 PM CT | 8 WSW Sylvester | WV | Tree down. | |
May 26, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 ESE Mercer County Air | WV | A 52 knot gust was recorded by the ASOS at the Mercer County Airport (KBLF). |
May 26, 2024 4:04 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SE Buffalo | WV | Mesonet station CCRW2 Cross Creek Ridge. |
May 26, 2024 4:05 PM CT | 61 mph | Lewisburg Airport | WV | A 53 knot wind gust was recorded by the AWOS at the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB). |
May 26, 2024 4:49 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 E Fairlawn | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 26, 2024 5:05 PM CT | 61 mph | Lewisburg Airport | WV | A 53 knot wind gust was recorded by the AWOS at the Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB). The time was corrected to 605 PM EDT. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26, 2024 3:23 PM CT | UNK | 1 WNW Winfield | WV | A brief EF0 tornado occurred behind Winfield Elementary School causing mostly tree damage but also damaging one home. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 26, 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 May 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 2, 2024 through May 22, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 22, 2024.
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