Cedar Grove, WV Hail Storm – June 2026

A hail-producing storm moved through Cedar Grove, West Virginia on June 12, 2026, generating 1.45-inch stones and prompting multiple NWS warnings from late afternoon into early evening.

What Happened

NWS issued 21 alerts for the Cedar Grove area between 2:28 PM EDT and 8:28 PM EDT. The first alert at 2:28 PM EDT carried a 1-inch hail tag and was labeled NWS warning only. Dual-polarization radar later flagged a 1.13-inch radar return at 2:54 PM EDT. Three spotters submitted photographs at 3:35 PM EDT; each report noted the time was estimated from radar and logged 1-inch hail. NWS warning-only messages continued through the evening, including 1.25-inch hail tags at 6:43 PM EDT and again at 8:28 PM EDT. The alerts show a persistent hail threat moving across the town from late afternoon into early evening. Radar-detected returns and spotter imagery align on multiple hail-producing pulses rather than a single, isolated cell.

Damage Assessment

Field reports for Cedar Grove include three spotter-verified photo submissions at 3:35 PM EDT. Those reports recorded 1-inch stones and provided visual evidence tied to the local timeline. NWS warning activity later in the evening included several 1-inch and 1.25-inch advisories across the same corridor documented by spotters and radar. Together, the photographic evidence and the sequence of radar detections indicate repeated surface impacts across the town rather than a single brief pulse.

Observed and radar-indicated impacts are concentrated along the warning area issued for Cedar Grove. Inspections in the vicinity of the documented spotter locations are most likely to show visible hail effects. Expect concentrated signs on horizontal surfaces and exposed equipment where stones collected. Local reports came in while the storm was still producing measurable hail, which supports timing for surface impact between mid- and late-afternoon into early evening.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize roof and vehicle inspections inside the NWS warning area that covered Cedar Grove between 2:28 PM EDT and 8:28 PM EDT. Start with addresses nearest the 3:35 PM EDT spotter submissions. Look for granule loss, bruising on asphalt shingles, and denting on soft metals such as gutters, screens, and aluminum trim. Photograph every observation with a scale reference and geotag or note the address and time.

Triage roofs by visual accessibility and homeowner reports. Use elevated walk inspections only where safe; employ drone surveys for steep or high roofs to reduce risk and speed assessment. For vehicles, focus on hoods, roofs, and windshields for pitting or chips that match the sizes logged by spotters and radar. Log condition, estimated repair scope, and priority level for each property.

Coordinate initial scopes with the warning area polygon as the broad planning boundary. For precise strike locations and to sequence claims by actual radar-detected impact points, reference the Strike Map product for this event. See the Strike Map for precise hail track data.