HailEvidence → Big Chimney, WV → 2026-05-20
Did it hail in Big Chimney, WV on May 20, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Big Chimney, WV on May 20, 2026, with hail up to 1.25" (half dollar size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Big Chimney on 2026-05-20
Distances are from the Big Chimney city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 20:29 UTC | 3 W Coal Fork, Kanawha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 20:42 UTC | 2 SW Sissonville, Kanawha | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:03 UTC | 2 WSW Clendenin, Kanawha | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 20:45 UTC | 1 N Sissonville, Kanawha | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:04 UTC | 2 WSW Clendenin, Kanawha | SPC · preliminary |
7.1 mi, wind: “Tree down. (RLX)”
8.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)”
9 mi, wind: “Trees down at intersection of Reamer Road and Youngstown Drive. (RLX)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Social media video showing quarter size hail. (RLX)”
9.4 mi, wind: “Tree down along Elk River Road. (RLX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-20?
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Verify your address — $29sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12