Hail Swath Map Preview
The Beckley, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Beckley, WV Hail Map
The May 16, 2023 hail swath map for Beckley, WV covers approximately 73 square miles and includes an estimated 3,232 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 52 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 2,013 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 52 sq mi | 2,013 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20 sq mi | 1,184 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2 sq mi | 35 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2023 hail swath map area for Beckley, WV, HailGeeks estimates 1,743 single-family homes, 27 townhomes, and 132 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 1,077 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,077 | 16 | 51 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 646 | 11 | 81 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2023 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Beckley, WV region. Montgomery County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 443 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 0 cities near Beckley, WV.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2023 Beckley, WV hail map spans 7 ZIP codes. ZIP 24149 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 443.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2023 hail map for Beckley, WV currently list 0 public hail reports, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2023 2:52 PM CT | 1 SE Burkes Garden | VA | TWO TREES DOWN AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 623 AND BANKS RIDGE ROAD. | |
May 16, 2023 3:56 PM CT | Gunton Park | VA | TWO TREES SNAPPED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PEPPERS FERRY ROAD AND VA ROUTE 613. | |
May 16, 2023 4:15 PM CT | 2 NNE Board Tree | KY | DEPT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN THE TOWN OF FREEBURN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2023 4:18 PM CT | 2 NE Majestic | KY | DEPT OF HIGHWAYS REPORTED TREE DOWN IN THE TOWN OF MAJESTIC. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2023 4:38 PM CT | 6 SSE Vansant | VA | TREE DOWN ALONG ROBINSON FORK ROAD IN THE AREA OF GARDEN CREEK. | |
May 16, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 5 W Honaker | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. | |
May 16, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 1 NNW Raven | VA | ONE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN IN RED ASH. | |
May 16, 2023 5:03 PM CT | Cliffield | VA | ONE TREE DOWN ACROSS EARLS BRANCH ROAD. | |
May 16, 2023 5:05 PM CT | Bradshaw | WV | TREE DOWN BLOCKING MOST OF THE ROAD. | |
May 16, 2023 5:13 PM CT | War | WV | TREE IN THE ROAD ALONG ROCKET BOYS DRIVE. | |
May 16, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 1 NE Welch | WV | TREE DOWN ON STEWART STREET. | |
May 16, 2023 6:24 PM CT | 4 SW Terrys Fork | VA | TREES DOWN ON BETHLEHEM CHURCH RD. AND HUCKLEBERRY RIDGE RD. |
| 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 May 16, 2023 Beckley, 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 Beckley, WV Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Beckley, WV region as the May 16, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 23, 2022 through Aug 29, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 29, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Beckley, WV
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Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 16, 2023 Beckley, WV event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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