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, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 31, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The August 31, 2024 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 805 square miles and includes an estimated 42,761 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 355 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 22,762 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 355 sq mi | 22,762 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 320 sq mi | 14,759 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 100 sq mi | 3,675 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 24 sq mi | 1,065 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 500 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 31, 2024 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 20,291 single-family homes, 259 townhomes, and 2,802 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 11,495 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,495 | 173 | 1,602 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,457 | 67 | 980 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,607 | 13 | 95 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 504 | 4 | 80 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 228 | 2 | 45 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the August 31, 2024 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Meigs County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,082 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 21 cities near Charleston, WV. Pomeroy, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 464 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 31, 2024 Charleston, WV hail map spans 78 ZIP codes. ZIP 45769 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 999.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 31, 2024 hail map for Charleston, WV currently list 0 public hail reports, 27 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 31, 2024 11:46 AM CT | 9 W Buffalo | WV | Downed lines reported at Ultra Lane in Ashton. | |
August 31, 2024 11:59 AM CT | 2 S Hurricane | WV | One tree down... Time estimated from radar via gust front well southeast of the storm. | |
August 31, 2024 12:00 PM CT | Winfield | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Winfield. One tree down. Time estimated from radar via gust front well east of the storm. | |
August 31, 2024 12:00 PM CT | 3 W Eleanor | WV | Tree down. | |
August 31, 2024 12:10 PM CT | 4 N Point Pleasant | WV | Downed tree reported on Ohio River Road at Camp Conley Road. | |
August 31, 2024 12:10 PM CT | 5 SW Mason | WV | Downed tree reported on State Farm Road near Ohio River Road. | |
August 31, 2024 12:12 PM CT | 3 SW Mason | WV | Downed tree reported on Ohio River Road in West Columbia. | |
August 31, 2024 12:25 PM CT | 1 SSW New Haven | WV | Downed tree reported on Union Campground Road. | |
August 31, 2024 1:25 PM CT | 5 ENE Madison | WV | One tree down blocking roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:30 PM CT | 3 ESE Grantsville | WV | Downed tree reported on E Little Kanawha Highway. | |
August 31, 2024 1:46 PM CT | 4 SSW Sand Fork | WV | One tree down at Craft Drive and Cabin Creek Road... blocking part of roadway. Vehicles can squeeze by. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:48 PM CT | 7 NW Sylvester | WV | One tree down blocking roadway near Seth. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:50 PM CT | 8 NNW Sylvester | WV | One tree down along Coal River Road in Seth. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:50 PM CT | 1 NE Glenville | WV | One tree down with lines at football field. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:51 PM CT | Sand Fork | WV | One tree down on power lines near residence near Wabash Ave. and Lynch Run Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 1:55 PM CT | Gassaway | WV | Downed tree reported on Braxton Street in Gassaway. | |
August 31, 2024 1:55 PM CT | 5 WNW Flatwoods | WV | Downed tree reported near Exchange. | |
August 31, 2024 2:00 PM CT | 6 W Jackson Mill | WV | One tree down with power or phone line blocking entire roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 2:50 PM CT | 1 ESE Cedar Creek State | WV | One tree down blocking part of roadway near Cedarville. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 3:09 PM CT | 3 NNE Pomeroy | OH | Tree on power line. | |
August 31, 2024 3:18 PM CT | Oak Hill | OH | Tree down between State Route 93 and Gallia Rd. | |
August 31, 2024 3:20 PM CT | 8 NNE Pomeroy | OH | Tree on power line. | |
August 31, 2024 3:47 PM CT | 8 ENE Elizabeth | WV | Trees and power lines down causing fire at route 53 and route 47 in Petroleum. | |
August 31, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 5 NW Gallipolis | OH | Tree on powerline. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 31, 2024 4:00 PM CT | 5 W Gallipolis | OH | Debris hitting the windows. Have several large downed trees on the property and on house. Trampoline folded around my car. | |
August 31, 2024 4:12 PM CT | 3 N Point Pleasant | WV | Tree on powerline. | |
August 31, 2024 4:23 PM CT | 2 ENE Ironton | OH | Tree down blocking entire roadway on Route 141 between CR 7 and CR 7E. Time estimated from radar. |
| 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 31, 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 31, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 5, 2024 through Aug 29, 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 29, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
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