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, 25 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 21, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The July 21, 2026 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 317 square miles and includes an estimated 23,825 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 134 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 14,054 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 115 sq mi | 14,054 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 134 sq mi | 6,313 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 54 sq mi | 3,237 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11 sq mi | 194 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 27 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 21, 2026 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 11,424 single-family homes, 120 townhomes, and 3,991 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,108 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,108 | 46 | 3,147 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,541 | 43 | 596 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,636 | 30 | 248 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the July 21, 2026 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Kanawha County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 553 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Charleston, WV. Eskdale, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 17 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 21, 2026 Charleston, WV hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 25075 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 258.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 21, 2026 hail map for Charleston, WV currently list 0 public hail reports, 25 public wind reports, and 1 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 21, 2026 12:25 PM CT | 8 N Grantsville | WV | Over 100 customers without power due to tree damage along Smithville Rd south of Smithville before the Calhoun County line. | |
July 21, 2026 12:25 PM CT | 8 Ssw Harrisville | WV | Over 1200 customers without power in and around Smithville. | |
July 21, 2026 1:05 PM CT | 9 Ese Auburn | WV | Tree in the roadway on Vadis Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 1:10 PM CT | 9 Nne Sand Fork | WV | Over 200 customers without power due to tree damage in the Linn area. | |
July 21, 2026 1:15 PM CT | 6 Wsw Stonewall Jackson | WV | Tree in roadway in the 1200 block of Loveberry Run Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 5 Sse Lake Vesuvius | OH | Tree down in the roadway on Kitts Hill High School Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 21, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 3 Sse Ceredo | WV | Tree and power line down in yard along Dawn Drive in Kenova. Power line sparking. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 9 S Harrisville | WV | Over 700 customers without power due to tree damage in and east of Smithville. | |
July 21, 2026 5:06 PM CT | 7 Se Lake Vesuvius | OH | Tree down along State Route 217. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 1 E Ceredo | WV | Tree down on James River Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 21, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 3 Ese Huntington | WV | Report of trees uprooted along Norwood Rd south of I-64. | |
July 21, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 5 S Sand Fork | WV | Over 300 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 5:38 PM CT | 4 Ssw Huntington | WV | Social media photos of snapped tree trunks off the side of Fifth Street Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 3 Se Barboursville | WV | Over 600 customers without power due tree contact south of Barboursville. | |
July 21, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 4 Nnw Danville | WV | Over 500 customers without power due to tree damage between Danville and Julian. | |
July 21, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 5 S Culloden | WV | Over 200 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 6:20 PM CT | 7 Ne Madison | WV | Tree in the roadway on Middle White Oak Rd and Dairy Ln. | |
July 21, 2026 6:21 PM CT | 2 Se Burnsville | WV | Over 800 customers in and around Burnsville without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 6:35 PM CT | 55 mph | 9 Wsw Marmet | WV | Reported on a personal weather station. |
July 21, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 2 Ssw Dunbar | WV | Tree down along Rachel Road at Ridgewood Road near Spring Hill. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 7:06 PM CT | 1 Nne Marmet | WV | Tree down along Dupont Ave near Mamet locks in Belle. | |
July 21, 2026 7:25 PM CT | 1 Ssw Powellton | WV | Over 300 customers without power in and south of Powellton due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 7:50 PM CT | 2 Sse Thurmond | WV | Over 1000 customers without power due to tree damage east of a line from Oak Hill to Fayetteville. | |
July 21, 2026 8:00 PM CT | 2 Ssw Beaver | WV | Tree down on Tilden Road south of Beckley. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 21, 2026 8:25 PM CT | 1 Ene Rainelle | WV | Two trees down in Rainelle. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 12:38 PM CT | UNK | 7 N Grantsville | WV | EF2 tornado tracked an estimated 1.8 miles down a hillside_ across Leatherbark Rd and then up the adjacent hillside snapping large_ mature hardwood trees and causing minor roof damage to a home. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 21, 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 21, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 27, 2026 through Jul 6, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 6, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
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