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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 25309

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 25309 from April 15, 1996 through August 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
56
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 25309 · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 25309

11 reports
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2.50″ hail
Oct 7, 2014
7:53 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Elongated large hail briefly fell at the National Weather Service Office near Southridge. The largest hail was 2.5 inches long and about 0.75 inches wide.
NWS Hail Report Location: .46 S Ruth, WV
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2013
6:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .33 ENE Ruth, WV
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2013
6:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 S Ruth, WV
0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2011
5:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 S Ruth, WV
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2011
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds gusts to around 40 mph and a downpour of rain accompanied the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 S Ruth, WV
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2011
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Spring Hill, WV
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2011
2:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 ENE Spring Hill, WV
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 2009
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .28 E Ruth, WV
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2006
1:50 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was measured at the National Weather Service office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Ruth, WV
0.75″ hail
May 24, 1996
6:28 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruth, WV
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 1996
4:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruth, WV
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 25309

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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2026
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Hannon Lane and Chestnut Street in Jefferson. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Atlas Road in South Charleston. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Rachel Road at Ridgewood Road near Spring Hill. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Dunbar, WV
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on Power Lines on CR-15/15 Chestnut St. Power out in the area as of 315 PM. Storm report time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking Kanawha Turnpike at the 4600 block.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2024
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Oakhurst Dr and Atlas Rd intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Deck roof collapsed. Photo included with report on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
7:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Ridge Drive South Charleston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Dunbar, WV
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
7:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 4023 Kirby Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
7:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at intersection of Richmond Road and Kanawha Turnpike.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
3:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large limbs down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2024
3:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down on WV Tech Park campus. Weather station recorded 56 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2023
4:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Kanawha County 911 advised there is a tree down in the 2800 block of Trace Fork Rd in the Davis Creek area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW South Charleston, WV
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
7:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Dunbar, WV
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metro 911 report of trees down at in the Trace Fork Shopping Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW South Charleston, WV
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 25309

1 reports
UNK category
Jun 24, 2019
10:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 25309
Kanawha County · 62,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND SOME DAMAGE TO HOMES OFF CHILDRESS ROAD IN THE COVENTRY WOODS SUBDIVISION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Alum Creek, WV
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 25309 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,144
Households5,373
Housing units5,867
Income
Median household income$52,920
$100k+ households29.3%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,732
Attached single-family138
Small multifamily798
Large multifamily789
Mobile homes410
Housing mix
Single-family share63.6%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share27.1%
Mobile-home share7.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,774
Renter-occupied1,599
Vacant units494
Home value & age
Median home value$142,700
Owner homes $300k+14.8%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1970
Older-home share63.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,829
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 25309 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 56 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 25309, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 25309?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 25309 is 2.50″. It was reported near .46 S Ruth, WV on October 7, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 25309 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 25309 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 25309 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 25309 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 25309 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 25309 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 25309 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 25309, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 25309, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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