Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charleston, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 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 July 4, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The July 4, 2026 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 670 square miles and includes an estimated 28,305 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 288 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 12,922 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 288 sq mi | 12,922 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 277 sq mi | 10,636 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 85 sq mi | 4,468 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 232 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 47 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 4, 2026 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 12,678 single-family homes, 68 townhomes, and 1,290 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,336 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,336 | 30 | 352 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,229 | 36 | 628 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,954 | 2 | 310 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 31 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the July 4, 2026 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Raleigh County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,446 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Charleston, WV. Madison, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 984 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 4, 2026 Charleston, WV hail map spans 93 ZIP codes. ZIP 25865 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 338.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 4, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 4, 2026 12:00 PM CT | 8 SW Chesapeake | WV | Tree down on Coal River Rd in Comfort. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 12:10 PM CT | 9 SW Chesapeake | WV | Tree down blocking one lane on Coal River Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 12:10 PM CT | 3 NNE Madison | WV | Tree down blocking one lane on Daniel Boone PKWY in Foster. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 12:15 PM CT | 2 ENE Oceana | WV | Tree down. | |
July 4, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 1 ESE Oceana | WV | Tree down. | |
July 4, 2026 1:33 PM CT | 2 SW Glen Daniel | WV | Tree down on Rockhouse Rd. blocking one lane in Fairdale. | |
July 4, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 1 NNW Sand Fork | WV | Tree down. | |
July 4, 2026 1:55 PM CT | 10 WSW Richwood | WV | Tree down at the intersection of Leivasy Road and Gary Road. | |
July 4, 2026 1:56 PM CT | 3 WNW Burnsville | WV | Tree down on WV HWY 5 E and Copen Rd in Burnsville. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 2:08 PM CT | 1 S Sand Fork | WV | Tree down across roadway and power lines are down. Intersection Dusk Camp Run Rd and Lick Run Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 4, 2026 2:12 PM CT | 3 NNE Hinton | WV | 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and power lines down along highway 20 in Summers county West Virginia near the high school leading to the roadway to be closed. | |
July 4, 2026 2:20 PM CT | 3 NNE Hinton | WV | Downed power lines off Temple Street. | |
July 4, 2026 2:20 PM CT | 7 S Spencer | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 7 S Spencer. At least 700 customers out of power due to tree damage. | |
July 4, 2026 2:23 PM CT | 4 N Asbury | WV | One tree down blocking roadway. | |
July 4, 2026 2:27 PM CT | 3 W Rupert | WV | Emergency manager reported a road closure at Craig road and old Kanawha Turnpike in Greenbrier county West Virginia due to a tree coming down. | |
July 4, 2026 2:39 PM CT | 2 ESE Cedar Creek State | WV | Tree down across Little Bull Run Road in Glenville. | |
July 4, 2026 2:42 PM CT | 2 SSW Spencer | WV | Tree down on Charleston Rd in Spencer. Power lines down as well. | |
July 4, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 4 SSE Pullman | WV | Tree down blocking the road. | |
July 4, 2026 3:25 PM CT | 3 WNW Auburn | WV | Tree down on the road blocking both lanes. | |
July 4, 2026 3:55 PM CT | 6 SSW Meadow Bridge | WV | Tree on lines on New River Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 4:04 PM CT | 4 N Elizabeth | WV | Power lines down. | |
July 4, 2026 6:20 PM CT | 7 S Spencer | WV | At least 700 customers out of power due to tree damage. | |
July 4, 2026 7:55 PM CT | 6 NNE Chattaroy | WV | Tree down on Big Branch Road. | |
July 4, 2026 7:59 PM CT | 6 NNE Chattaroy | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 6 NNE Chattaroy. Tree down on Big Branch Road. | |
July 4, 2026 8:25 PM CT | 3 WNW Mount Gay | WV | Tree on power line. | |
July 4, 2026 8:33 PM CT | 5 WSW Chapmanville | WV | Tree on power line. | |
July 4, 2026 8:45 PM CT | 4 WNW Chapmanville | WV | 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 July 4, 2026 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 July 4, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 1, 2026 through Jun 12, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jun 12, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
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