Hail map for Charleston, WV — May 5, 2025
Hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — was estimated within 5 miles of Charleston on May 5, 2025.
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- Max hail size
- 1.00″
- quarter
- Impact rating
- 3/10
- from stone size
- Size bands over the city
- 1
- distinct radar bands
- Measured on the ground
- 1.00″
- 1.8 mi away · Public
Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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Every storm over Charleston →What people on the ground measured in Charleston, WV on May 5, 2025
15 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 1.00″ quarter size Public2 E Charleston, WV · 1.8 mi away1:52 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
- 1.00″ quarter size Public3 W Pinch, WV · 6.5 mi away2:09 PM EDTKanawha County
Several 1 inch hail stones among many other smaller stones.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter3 NW Elkview, WV · 10.5 mi away2:18 PM EDTKanawha County
Quarter sized hail just north of Elkview along Aarons For Rd. Time estimated by radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size Public5 NE Sissonville, WV · 14.2 mi away2:25 PM EDTKanawha County
Reported as approximately 10 miles NNW of Elkview. Time estimated from radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size Dept of Highways4 N Sissonville, WV · 14.5 mi away2:20 PM EDTKanawha County
Quarter size hail reported. Other smaller sizes covering spots on the ground in Sissonville.
- 0.88″ penny size Public3 ENE Charleston, WV · 3.7 mi away1:55 PM EDTKanawha County
- 0.75″ penny size Public1 SE Charleston, WV · 1.0 mi away1:56 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
- 0.75″ penny size Trained Spotter2 SE Charleston, WV · 2.2 mi away1:52 PM EDTKanawha County
Retired NWS employee reports up to penny size hail with most half an inch in diameter. Ground is partially covered.
- 0.75″ penny size Public1 NE South Charleston, WV · 3.2 mi away1:53 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
- 0.70″ penny size Broadcast Media2 WNW Coal Fork, WV · 4.4 mi away1:50 PM EDTKanawha County
Reported by local TV Meteorologist.
- 0.50″ penny size Public2 E Charleston, WV · 1.8 mi away1:50 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
- 0.50″ penny size Public2 E South Charleston, WV · 2.0 mi away1:50 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
- 0.50″ penny size Public2 SE South Charleston, WV · 2.7 mi away1:41 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
- 0.50″ penny size PublicSouth Charleston, WV · 4.2 mi away1:46 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
- 0.50″ penny size Public5 W Marmet, WV · 5.7 mi away1:32 PM EDTKanawha County
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
These are verified ground reports, updated 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.
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Charleston hail on May 5, 2025
Hail up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — was estimated within about 5 miles of Charleston that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.