Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charleston, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The August 17, 2024 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 447 square miles and includes an estimated 16,211 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 187 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 7,343 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 176 sq mi | 7,343 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 187 sq mi | 6,462 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 61 sq mi | 1,609 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 694 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 103 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 17, 2024 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 7,747 single-family homes, 201 townhomes, and 802 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 3,553 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,553 | 174 | 513 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,076 | 25 | 251 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 787 | 1 | 26 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 287 | 1 | 10 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 44 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the August 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Mingo County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,017 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 17 cities near Charleston, WV. Delbarton, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 99 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 17, 2024 Charleston, WV hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 25661 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 310.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 17, 2024 hail map for Charleston, WV currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2024 5:10 AM CT | 2 N Delbarton | WV | Tree on power line. | |
August 17, 2024 2:40 PM CT | 3 SW Beech Fork State P | WV | County 911 and utility company report a tree and lines down along WV 152 near Beech Fork State Park. | |
August 17, 2024 2:40 PM CT | 3 ESE Wayne | WV | County 911 reports tree down on Right Fork Wilson Creek Raod. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:04 PM CT | 7 E Kermit | WV | Tree on power line. | |
August 17, 2024 4:07 PM CT | 4 E Kermit | WV | County 911 reports multiple calls about trees and lines down on Marrowbone Creek Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 17, 2024 4:10 PM CT | 7 WNW Holden | WV | Tree on power line. | |
August 17, 2024 4:10 PM CT | 5 WNW Mount Gay | WV | Tree on power line. | |
August 17, 2024 4:20 PM CT | 5 WNW Mount Gay | WV | County 911 reports a tree down near the top of Dingess Mountain... on the Mingo County side of the border. | |
August 17, 2024 5:10 PM CT | 5 N Delbarton | WV | Tree on power line. | |
August 17, 2024 5:10 PM CT | 2 N Delbarton | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 N Delbarton. Tree on power line. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 17, 2024 Charleston, 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 Charleston, WV Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Charleston, WV region as the August 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 26, 2024 through Aug 7, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 7, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
Not sure whether the August 17, 2024 Charleston, WV hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Charleston, WV region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 17, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Charleston, WV region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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