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 1.00". There are 4 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Beckley, WV Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Beckley, WV covers approximately 486 square miles and includes an estimated 66,044 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 184 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 24,941 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 184 sq mi | 24,941 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 184 sq mi | 24,490 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 106 sq mi | 16,226 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12 sq mi | 387 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Beckley, WV, HailGeeks estimates 32,091 single-family homes, 1,445 townhomes, and 9,575 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 12,575 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,884 | 435 | 5,380 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 12,575 | 679 | 3,211 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,429 | 328 | 981 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 203 | 3 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Beckley, WV region. Kanawha County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 15,851 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 18 cities near Beckley, WV. Sissonville, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 883 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Beckley, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Beckley, WV hail map spans 48 ZIP codes. ZIP 25320 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 708.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Beckley, WV currently list 4 public hail reports, 31 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 1:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 ENE Barboursville | WV | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 1:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Bancroft | WV | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 1:55 PM CT |
1.25 in | Sissonville | WV | Report received via social media picture. |
August 7, 2023 2:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 NNE Clendenin | WV | Report received via social media picture. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 11:17 AM CT | 1 NNW Nitro | WV | Tree down. | |
August 7, 2023 1:36 PM CT | 2 NNE Poca | WV | Tree down on power line on Manilla Creek Road. | |
August 7, 2023 1:39 PM CT | 4 ENE Bancroft | WV | Tree down. | |
August 7, 2023 1:40 PM CT | 1 WSW Cross Lanes | WV | Tree down on Dewitt Road. | |
August 7, 2023 1:54 PM CT | 2 NE South Charleston | WV | Tree reported down. | |
August 7, 2023 2:40 PM CT | 1 W Saint Albans | WV | Tree down reported. | |
August 7, 2023 2:50 PM CT | 2 NNE South Charleston | WV | Power lines down in the roadway along 7th Avenue in Charleston. | |
August 7, 2023 2:51 PM CT | 1 S Dunbar | WV | Tree reported down. | |
August 7, 2023 2:52 PM CT | 1 E South Charleston | WV | Tree reported down. | |
August 7, 2023 2:58 PM CT | 1 NNW Charleston | WV | Tree reported down. | |
August 7, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 9 SW Sylvester | WV | Power pole fell along Steward Street in Bim. | |
August 7, 2023 4:08 PM CT | Paw Paw | KY | Trees down in Rockhouse Fork area of Paw Paw. | |
August 7, 2023 4:18 PM CT | Hurley | VA | Several trees down along Lesters Fork Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 4:21 PM CT | 4 W Glen Daniel | WV | Tree down in the roadway. | |
August 7, 2023 4:36 PM CT | 4 NNW Glen Daniel | WV | Tree down along power lines. Power out in the area. | |
August 7, 2023 4:36 PM CT | 1 NNW Coal City | WV | Tree limb fell and knocked a power line down across the roadway. Power pole is slanted... and another pole is on the ground. time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 4:36 PM CT | 1 SE Coal City | WV | Tree across Saye Lane. Power lines are down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 4:42 PM CT | Daniels | WV | Tree down on lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 1 E Jumping Branch | WV | Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Jumping Branch by thunderstorm winds. Some of the trees were blown down along Highway 3. | |
August 7, 2023 4:55 PM CT | 2 SE Hinton | WV | Multiple trees were blown down in the community of Bellepoint by thunderstorm winds. | |
August 7, 2023 4:56 PM CT | 1 SW Hinton | WV | Trees and limbs down. Powerline snapped on Beech Run Road near Hinton. | |
August 7, 2023 5:00 PM CT | 3 WSW Talcott | WV | Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 12. | |
August 7, 2023 5:02 PM CT | 2 WSW Talcott | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew one wrist-size branch and other smaller branches down. | |
August 7, 2023 5:03 PM CT | 1 NW Talcott | WV | Thunderstorm winds blew at least ten trees down at residence of spotter. | |
August 7, 2023 5:10 PM CT | Alderson | WV | A large tree fell across Davis Street in Alderson... partially landing on a house. | |
August 7, 2023 5:11 PM CT | 2 ENE Ballengee | WV | Few trees downed by thunderstorm winds near Monroe/Summers County line in western Monroe County. | |
August 7, 2023 5:21 PM CT | 2 SE Pickaway | WV | A few trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the Hillsdale area. | |
August 7, 2023 5:21 PM CT | 2 SSW Ronceverte | WV | A 75 foot tree was blown down... landing on an 8 by 10 trailer... carport and vehicle. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:23 PM CT | 2 WNW Gap Mills | WV | Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Doss Shaver Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:28 PM CT | 2 WNW Gap Mills | WV | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Gap Mills. Multiple trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Doss Shaver Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:37 PM CT | 3 SE Alleghany | VA | Numerous trees down along Highway 311 between White Sulphur Springs WV and Crows VA. |
| 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 7, 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 August 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 17, 2023 through Jul 29, 2023, 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 Jul 29, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Beckley, WV
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