Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charleston, WV hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 24, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charleston, WV Hail Map
The August 24, 2023 hail swath map for Charleston, WV covers approximately 1,854 square miles and includes an estimated 71,459 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 897 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 37,387 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 897 sq mi | 37,387 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 797 sq mi | 29,353 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 152 sq mi | 4,491 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9 sq mi | 228 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 24, 2023 hail swath map area for Charleston, WV, HailGeeks estimates 36,364 single-family homes, 478 townhomes, and 4,450 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 19,344 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,344 | 309 | 3,073 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,642 | 157 | 1,257 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,273 | 11 | 120 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 105 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Hail from the August 24, 2023 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Charleston, WV region. Mason County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,761 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 20 cities near Charleston, WV. Charleston, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,387 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 24, 2023 Charleston, WV hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Charleston, WV Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 24, 2023 Charleston, WV hail map spans 86 ZIP codes. ZIP 25515 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 517.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 24, 2023 hail map for Charleston, WV currently list 0 public hail reports, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 25, 2023 5:13 AM CT | 1 NW Clay | WV | Tree down across Cemetery Rd... time estimated from radar. | |
August 25, 2023 5:15 AM CT | 2 SSW Clendenin | WV | Kanawha County 911 Center received a report of a tree down along Leatherwood Road in Clendenin around the 400 block. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 25, 2023 5:15 AM CT | 3 NE Buffalo | WV | County 911 center reports a tree down on Manilla Ridge Road between Route 62 and Homebrew Hollow Road. | |
August 25, 2023 5:30 AM CT | 2 NE South Charleston | WV | Kanawha County 911 has reports of a tree down in the 2200 block of Third Avenue in Charleston. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 25, 2023 5:40 AM CT | 1 WSW Pratt | WV | Kanawha County 911 Center advised they received a report of a tree down at the intersection of MacCorkle Ave and Paint Creek Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 25, 2023 5:55 AM CT | 2 WNW Eleanor | WV | Putnam County 911 Center reports a tree down at the intersection of Winfield Rd and Hurricane Creek Rd between the mulch plant and the golf course. It is blocking the NB lane of travel. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 25, 2023 5:57 AM CT | 1 WNW Eleanor | WV | Have reports of a tree down in the 1300 block of Roosevelt Blvd in Eleanor. Report came from Putnam County 911 Center. Time estimated from 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 August 24, 2023 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 August 24, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 17, 2023 through Aug 7, 2023, 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 Aug 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charleston, WV
Not sure whether the August 24, 2023 Charleston, WV hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Charleston, WV region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 24, 2023 Charleston, WV event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 24, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Charleston, WV region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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