Hail — Preston, West Virginia

2025-05-04 · near Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia

Wider weather episode

Upper level low pressure was situated over the Middle Ohio Valley on May 4th. Spokes of mid-level vorticity rotating around the low supported the development of showers and thunderstorms. Although most of the activity remained sub-severe, there was one strong storm that generated a few reports of hail and wind damage in Preston County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.