West Virginia hail map — August 7, 2023
NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 West Virginia city on August 7, 2023. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Huntington.
- Cities hit
- 1
- in West Virginia
- Largest stone
- 1.00″
- quarter size
- Impact rating
- 3/10
- from stone size
Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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West Virginia cities hit on August 7, 2023
What people on the ground measured in West Virginia on August 7, 2023
12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 2.50″ hen egg size Public1 ENE Ruthbelle, WV1:24 PM EDTPreston County
Broken windows along Dixon Drive due to hail. Vegetation was significantly impacted.
- 2.00″ hen egg size Public1 NE Ruthbelle, WV1:23 PM EDTPreston County
At least 2 inch hail along Coal Lick Road. Video provided.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public2 ENE Ruthbelle, WV1:24 PM EDTPreston County
Corn crop damaged significantly by hail of at least golf ball size.
- 1.75″ golf ball size Public2 S Lenox, WV1:24 PM EDTPreston County
- 1.75″ golf ball size PublicLenox, WV1:25 PM EDTPreston County
- 1.50″ half dollar size PublicAlbright, WV1:18 PM EDTPreston County
- 1.50″ half dollar size Public1 N Ruthbelle, WV1:22 PM EDTPreston County
Pictures provided.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Public2 NE Ruthbelle, WV1:23 PM EDTPreston County
Windows and vehicles damged by hail along Coal Lick Road. Pictures provided.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Trained SpotterBarboursville, WV2:00 PM EDTCabell County
Trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Trained Spotter4 ENE Barboursville, WV2:08 PM EDTCabell County
- 1.50″ half dollar size Public4 NNE Clendenin, WV3:20 PM EDTRoane County
Report received via social media picture.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Public2 WSW Afton, WV1:24 PM EDTPreston County
Pictures provided.
Showing the 12 largest of 29 hail reports filed that day.
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
Other states hit on August 7, 2023
West Virginia hail on August 7, 2023
NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 West Virginia city that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Huntington. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.