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West Virginia Hail Storm — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in West Virginia on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

1.75"
Largest hail (golf ball)
9
Hail reports
8
Towns hit
0
Wind & tornado reports
1" hail — Chapmanville, Logan Co. (May 20, 2026)1.25" hail — 4 ESE Clendenin, Clay Co. (May 20, 2026)0.7" hail — Chapmanville, Logan Co. (May 20, 2026)1.75" hail — Clendenin, Kanawha Co. (May 20, 2026)1" hail — 1 N Sissonville, Kanawha Co. (May 20, 2026)1.25" hail — 2 SW Sissonville, Kanawha Co. (May 20, 2026)1" hail — Poca, Putnam Co. (May 20, 2026)0.5" hail — 2 N Cross Lanes, Putnam Co. (May 20, 2026)1" hail — 1 S Poca, Putnam Co. (May 20, 2026)Chapmanville4 ESE ClendeninClendenin1 N Sissonville2 SW SissonvillePoca

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Hail by town — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

ClendeninKanawha Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball
4 ESE ClendeninClay Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
2 SW SissonvilleKanawha Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
ChapmanvilleLogan Co.2 reportsmax 1"quarter
1 N SissonvilleKanawha Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
PocaPutnam Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
1 S PocaPutnam Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 N Cross LanesPutnam Co.1 reportmax 0.5"pea

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
9:30 PMChapmanvilleLogan Co.1" hail
9:18 PM4 ESE ClendeninClay Co.1.25" hail
9:17 PMChapmanvilleLogan Co.0.7" hail
9:06 PMClendeninKanawha Co.1.75" hail
8:45 PM1 N SissonvilleKanawha Co.1" hail
8:42 PM2 SW SissonvilleKanawha Co.1.25" hail
8:08 PMPocaPutnam Co.1" hail
8:08 PM2 N Cross LanesPutnam Co.0.5" hail
8:05 PM1 S PocaPutnam Co.1" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in West Virginia on Wednesday, May 20, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 1.75" — golf ball sized. NWS spotters filed 9 hail reports across 8 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 59 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.