Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charleston, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 14 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 18, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The March 18, 2021 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 781 square miles and includes an estimated 40,245 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 15,272 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 288 sq mi | 15,272 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 261 sq mi | 14,218 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 133 sq mi | 6,404 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 50 sq mi | 3,019 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 32 sq mi | 783 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 13 sq mi | 444 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 105 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 18, 2021 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 19,729 single-family homes, 363 townhomes, and 2,707 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,470 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,470 | 142 | 859 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,899 | 154 | 1,236 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,190 | 41 | 334 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,576 | 26 | 257 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 363 | 0 | 8 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 191 | 0 | 13 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 40 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the March 18, 2021 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Wyoming County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 1,508 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Charleston, WV. Gallipolis, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,057 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 18, 2021 Charleston, WV hail map spans 84 ZIP codes. ZIP 25870 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 143.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 18, 2021 hail map for Charleston, WV currently list 14 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2021 2:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 9 SSE Fort Gay | WV | REPORTED TO BE COVERING THE GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 18, 2021 3:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hatfield Station | KY | HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM DIMES TO QUARTERS WAS OBSERVED IN HATFIELD. |
March 18, 2021 3:24 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 N Chattaroy | WV | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 N CHATTAROY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 18, 2021 3:26 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 N Chattaroy | WV | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 6 N CHATTAROY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 18, 2021 3:43 PM CT |
1.50 in | 7 N Chattaroy | WV | PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 18, 2021 3:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 NNE Delbarton | WV | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 18, 2021 4:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | 9 WSW Gallipolis | OH | MEASURED... PICTURE PROVIDED. REPORTED UP TO ONE HALF INCH HAIL 10 MINUTES EARLIER. HAIL STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN. |
March 18, 2021 4:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 N Chattaroy | WV | PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 18, 2021 4:38 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Gallipolis | OH | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
March 18, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | Gallipolis | OH | PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OF 1.25 INCH HAIL. |
March 18, 2021 5:20 PM CT |
2.00 in | Saulsville | WV | OCCURRED ALONG MCGRAWS RD WITH PICTURE PROVIDED. CAUSED DAMAGE TO CARS AND ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 18, 2021 5:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 NE Twin Falls State P | WV | PICTURES FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OF INCH LARGER THAN A QUARTER NEAR HOTCHKISS... WV. |
March 18, 2021 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Sophia | WV | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM SOPHIA. TIME MATCHED UP WITH RADAR. CALL CAME IN FROM AN OLD NWS EMPLOYEE THAT SAW THE REPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 18, 2021 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Sophia | WV | TIME MATCHED UP WITH RADAR. CALL CAME IN FROM AN OLD NWS EMPLOYEE THAT SAW THE REPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 1 SSE Inez | WV | TWO TREES DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF ROACH ROAD AND RT 10 DUE TO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. | |
March 18, 2021 5:14 PM CT | 4 NNW West Hamlin | WV | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 4 NNW WEST HAMLIN. TWO TREES DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF ROACH ROAD AND RT 10 DUE TO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON 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 March 18, 2021 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 0 more hail maps with reports from the same Charleston, WV region as the March 18, 2021 event.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
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