Hail Map in West Virginia on May 15, 2018

The weather event in West Virginia on May 15, 2018 includes Hail map. 28 states and 1,456 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 2,823.
Hail map in West Virginia on May 15, 2018
Hail

2,823

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in West Virginia

West Virginia

DateDescription
05/15/20186:26 PM CDTHail ranged from pea size to around the size of half dollar coins
05/15/20186:10 PM CDTTrees and power lines down. Reports of road closures along route 18.
05/15/20186:03 PM CDTDown trees reported in the area.
05/15/20185:57 PM CDTTrees and power lines down with a section of route 2 closed and pea sized hail.
05/15/20184:30 PM CDTTrees down on route 12 near the interstate 64 intersection.
05/15/20187:28 AM CDT At 1227 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Winchester, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Inwood, Brucetown, Glengary, Gerrardstown, Gainesboro, Cedar Grove, Clear Brook, Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Stephenson, Wadesville, Cross Junction, Cedar Hill, Albin, Gore and Whitacre.
05/15/20184:17 AM CDT At 916 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Thomas, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Petersburg, Maysville, Welton, Arthur, Beechwood, Martin, Scherr, Seymourville, Lahmansville, Streby, Cabins, Medley, Kline Gap, Williamsport and Bismarck.
05/15/20183:40 AM CDT At 840 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Parsons, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. Locations impacted include... Parsons... Hendricks... Hambleton... Davisville... Pheasant Run... Elk...
05/15/20183:28 AM CDT At 828 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belington, or 7 miles east of Philippi, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Montrose.
05/15/20183:22 AM CDT At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Parsons, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. Locations impacted include... Davis... Thomas... Hannahsville... Benbush... Blackwater Falls... Lead Mine... Pifer Moutain... Saint George...
05/15/20182:59 AM CDT At 759 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Enterprise to near Lumberport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Clarksburg, Grafton, Bridgeport, Shinnston, Lumberport, Anmoore, Enterprise, Flemington, Valley Falls, Rosemont, Knottsville, Meadland, Tygart Lake State Park, Thornton, McGee, Galloway, Meadowbrook and Despard.THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS... Interstate 79 between mile markers 119 and 128. Route 50 in West Virginia between mile markers 76 and 82.
05/15/20182:54 AM CDT At 753 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms with a history of producing large hail were located along a line extending from near Harpers Ferry to Green Valley, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Quarter to golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Golf ball size hail was reported in Frederick. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to roofs, siding, and windows is possible. Locations impacted include... Germantown, Frederick, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville, Harry Grove Stadium, Montgomery Village, Ballenger Creek, Mount Airy, Purcellville, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, New Market, Round Hill, Green Valley, Clover Hill, Discovery-Spring Garden, Boyds, Point Of Rocks and Linganore-Bartonsville.
05/15/20182:21 AM CDT At 721 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pine Grove, or 8 miles east of Middlebourne, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 60 mph and half dollar-size hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines, resulting in some power outages. Locations impacted include... Fairmont... Mannington... Barrackville... Monongah... Pine Grove... Jacksonburg... Farmington... Worthington... Smithfield... Big Run... Reader... Rachel...
05/15/20181:18 AM CDT At 618 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of Caldwell to near Beverly, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Matamoras, Lowell, Macksburg, Lower Salem, New Matamoras and Devola.This includes Interstate 77 in Ohio between mile markers 6 and 17.
05/15/201812:46 AM CDT At 546 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Broadway, or near Harrisonburg, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Harrisonburg, Broadway, Timberville, Shenandoah, Massanutten, Stanley, Big Meadows, Alma, Newport, Honeyville, Ingham, Leaksville, Ida, Cherry Grove, Lacey Spring, Singers Glen, Rawley Springs, Linville, Pine Grove and Jollett.
05/15/201812:00 AM CDT At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sandstone, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hinton... Rainelle... Alderson... Rupert... and Quinwood.
05/14/20189:09 PM CDT At 209 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Abbott, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Troutville... New Castle... Sinking Creek... Catawba... and Oriskany.
05/14/20188:04 PM CDTAt the ranger station
05/14/20188:02 PM CDTTrees down in area from very high wind
05/14/20187:30 PM CDTDowned trees reported in the area.
05/14/20187:15 PM CDTTrees and power lines reported down in the area.
05/14/20187:05 PM CDTTrees and power lines down.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 15, 2018

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