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60 mph wind verified in Kanawha County, WV — August 16, 2026
Verified against measured NWS storm reports — ground-truth wind measurements, not radar hail estimates, and never forecasts.
Storm stats
| County | Kanawha County, WV |
|---|---|
| Max wind (NWS reports) | 60 mph |
| Swath area | 60 mi² (157 km²) |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-16 19:42 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-16 20:14 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-16 20:29 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 38.3393, -81.7242 |
| Storm ID | sw_5949c5cc |
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Kanawha County, WV — verified storm record
Swath has 4 radar-verified hail storms on record for Kanawha County, WV going back to May 2026, the largest measuring 1.99″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.
