Kanawha County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 16, 2026
Has it hailed in Kanawha County, West Virginia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 47 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 105 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 58 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Kanawha County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Kanawha County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Kanawha County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Chesapeake to near Hode. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Craigsville to near Montgomery. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Institute SPC verified report
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree damage resulting in approximately 250 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)”
“Corrects previous non-tstm to tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Charleston. Tree down along Greenbrier Street at Hillcrest Drive. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 8 ESE Pinch SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Charleston SPC verified report
Friday, August 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Glen to near Chesapeake. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Summersville to near Powellton. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Pratt SPC verified report
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ripley, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree down along Loudon Heights Road and Staunton Roads. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Charleston SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Chesapeake SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Saint Albans SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Sissonville SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 244 PM EDT, broadcast media reported a strong thunderstorm over Glen, or 10 miles southwest of Clay, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Handley SPC verified report
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1143 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Kenna, or 8 miles northeast of Winfield, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1112 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ripley to 6 miles northeast of Buffalo. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Sissonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Sissonville SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clendenin, or 16 miles northeast of Charleston, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along Rachel Road at Ridgewood Road near Spring Hill. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Dunbar SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along Dupont Ave near Mamet locks in Belle. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Marmet SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Glen, or 16 miles southwest of Clay, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elkview, or 10 miles northeast of Charleston, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“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. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW South Charleston SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Teays Valley, or near Nitro, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Nitro, St. Albans, Tornado, and Teays Valley.”
“At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sissonville to near Cross Lanes to Nitro. Movement was southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1013 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Julian, or 7 miles northwest of Madison, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
“At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wallback to 6 miles north of Twin Falls State Park. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pinch, or 13 miles east of Charleston, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spurlockville, or 9 miles south of Hamlin, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... St.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 NNE Charleston SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down blocking Kanawha Turnpike at the 4600 block. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW South Charleston SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Poca to Chestnut. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Madison, Winfield, Logan, Hamlin, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
“At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Spencer to near Winfield. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 E Elkview SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Sissonville SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on South Ruffner Rd. and Shady Ln. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 S Charleston SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamlin, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 633 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hamlin, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Nitro, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Pinch, or 14 miles east of Charleston, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cedar Grove, Glasgow, Pratt, and Handley.”
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Julian, or 10 miles northeast of Madison, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ranger, or 7 miles southwest of Hamlin, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Hamlin, St.”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Smithers, or 16 miles southwest of Clay, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hurricane, or 9 miles southwest of Winfield, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Institute, or near Nitro, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75"
“Verified through social media picture. (RLX)”
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)”
- Hail 1.75" Clendenin SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 2 SW Sissonville SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Clendenin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Clendenin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Coal Fork SPC verified report
Sunday, May 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chesapeake, or 9 miles southeast of Charleston, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coal Fork, or 9 miles east of Charleston, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Montgomery, or 14 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marmet, or 10 miles south of Charleston, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Van, or 8 miles southeast of Madison, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tornado, or near Nitro, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
- Hail 0.88" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 214 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Amma to near South Charleston. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Clay, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
“At 144 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Ripley to near Hamlin. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Ripley, Winfield, Hamlin, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree in Roadway on CR-33 (Poca River Road). (RLX)”
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Clendenin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Sissonville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Belle SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong winds are moving through the area behind the passage of a cold front. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph may continue for the rest of the afternoon before diminishing toward evening. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1024 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pinch, or 9 miles east of Charleston, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 919 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hamlin, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 100 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Sandyville to near Madison. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1258 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Van to 8 miles south of Gilbert Creek. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1215 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Glen, or 7 miles southwest of Clay, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Summersville, Clay, Glen, Bentree, Kesslers Cross Lanes, Bickmore, Canvas, Drennan, Swiss, Indore, and Mount Nebo.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1159 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poca, or near Nitro, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Charleston, Nitro, Winfield, Jefferson, South Charleston, St.”
“At 1134 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buffalo, or 7 miles northwest of Winfield, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Nitro, Winfield, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kanawha County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NNE Coal Fork SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kanawha County, WV?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 105 severe weather events in Kanawha County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Kanawha County recently?
Yes — 47 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Kanawha County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.