Hail in Preston County, West Virginia

Hail May 4, 2025 · Preston County, West Virginia

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Aurora (39.3200, -79.5500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1265385. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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