Hail Map for Birch River, WV

The Birch River, WV area has had 2 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 16 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Birch River, WV on 36 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Birch River, WV
Where Located: 49.4 miles ENE of Charleston, WV
Map: Google Map for Birch River, WV
Population: 107
Housing Units: 53
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Birch River, WV

Date / Time Report Details
8/29/2024 6:05 PM EDT Tree down. time estimated from rada in clay county WV, 6.4 miles ENE of Birch River, WV
6/26/2024 5:51 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/27/2024 1:56 AM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
6/26/2024 5:35 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/27/2024 2:08 AM EDT At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near birch river, or 10 miles southwest of sutton, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birch river, cowen, widen, boggs, little birch, strange creek, centralia, and erbacon.
6/26/2024 5:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/27/2024 2:24 AM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, north central nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, southern braxton county in north central west virginia, northwestern webster county in northeastern west virginia, northeastern clay county in north central west virginia, * until 600 pm edt. * at 522 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near big otter, or near clay, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/26/2024 6:26 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 5/26/2024 7:07 PM EDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm edt for southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
5/26/2024 6:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 5/27/2024 1:06 PM EDT At 602 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over camden on gauley, or 11 miles southwest of webster springs, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, summersville, richwood, marlinton, sutton, webster springs, gassaway, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, birch river, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, harrison, cowen, burnsville, flatwoods, hillsboro, sand fork, little birch, and buckeye.
5/26/2024 5:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 5/26/2024 6:37 PM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern calhoun county in north central west virginia, southwestern pocahontas county in northeastern west virginia, nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, southern gilmer county in north central west virginia, braxton county in north central west virginia, webster county in northeastern west virginia, northeastern clay county in north central west virginia, * until 630 pm edt. * at 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near summersville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/18/2024 12:16 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/18/2024 12:26 AM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, west central pocahontas county in northeastern west virginia, central nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, northeastern kanawha county in central west virginia, southwestern webster county in northeastern west virginia, clay county in north central west virginia, * until 1245 am edt. * at 1214 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near birch river to near elkview, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/17/2024 11:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/18/2024 12:04 AM EDT At 1159 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near birch river to 6 miles east of sissonville, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, clay, clendenin, birch river, glen, amma, wallback, harrison, cowen, widen, strange creek, procious, boggs, and ivydale.
4/17/2024 11:59 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/18/2024 12:04 AM EDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/17/2024 11:43 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/17/2024 11:49 PM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central calhoun county in north central west virginia, north central nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, northeastern kanawha county in central west virginia, southwestern braxton county in north central west virginia, southern roane county in central west virginia, west central webster county in northeastern west virginia, clay county in north central west virginia, southeastern jackson county in northwestern west virginia, * until 1215 am edt. * at 1142 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big otter to 6 miles southwest of kenna, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/17/2024 11:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/17/2024 11:42 PM EDT At 1132 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of big otter to 7 miles east of buffalo, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, nitro, winfield, clay, sissonville, clendenin, poca, cross lanes, birch river, big otter, kenna, amma, wallback, elkview, harrison, bancroft, nebo, procious, kentuck, liberty, and left hand.
4/17/2024 11:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/17/2024 11:42 PM EDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/17/2024 11:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/17/2024 11:21 PM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern calhoun county in north central west virginia, east central mason county in western west virginia, north central nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, northeastern putnam county in western west virginia, northern kanawha county in central west virginia, southwestern gilmer county in north central west virginia, southwestern braxton county in north central west virginia, roane county in central west virginia, west central webster county in northeastern west virginia, central clay county in north central west virginia, southeastern jackson county in northwestern west virginia, * until 1145 pm edt. * at 1116 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of arnoldsburg to 7 miles northeast of buffalo, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/2/2024 11:44 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/2/2024 11:53 AM EDT Svrrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern calhoun county in north central west virginia, randolph county in northeastern west virginia, upshur county in northeastern west virginia, webster county in northeastern west virginia, southern barbour county in northeastern west virginia, pocahontas county in northeastern west virginia, southeastern ritchie county in northwestern west virginia, nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, gilmer county in north central west virginia, lewis county in northern west virginia, braxton county in north central west virginia, northeastern clay county in north central west virginia, northeastern fayette county in southeastern west virginia, * until 100 pm edt. * at 1144 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of grantsville to 6 miles east of arnoldsburg to 8 miles east of clay to near ansted, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/2/2024 11:31 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/2/2024 11:44 AM EDT At 1131 am edt, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from 6 miles north of amma to near glen to smithers, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, clay, gauley bridge, wallback, and big otter around 1135 am edt. summersville and birch river around 1145 am edt. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include widen, nebo, frametown, strange creek, wilsie, bickmore, tariff, procious, servia, and muddlety.
4/2/2024 11:15 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/2/2024 11:25 AM EDT Torrlx the national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * tornado warning for, southeastern calhoun county in north central west virginia, western nicholas county in southeastern west virginia, northeastern kanawha county in central west virginia, southwestern braxton county in north central west virginia, southern roane county in central west virginia, clay county in north central west virginia, northwestern fayette county in southeastern west virginia, * until 1145 am edt. * at 1115 am edt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of kenna to near coal fork to 7 miles southwest of marmet, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, chesapeake, marmet, belle, clendenin, cedar grove, east bank, glasgow, pratt, coal fork, and pinch around 1120 am edt. montgomery, smithers, powellton, amma, and glen around 1125 am edt. clay, gauley bridge, wallback, and big otter around 1130 am edt. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include widen, nebo, frametown, strange creek, wilsie, bickmore, tariff, procious, servia, and muddlety.
8/25/2023 6:27 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 8/25/2023 6:29 AM EDT At 627 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from birch river to 6 miles west of glen, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/28/2023 4:03 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/28/2023 4:06 PM EDT At 403 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gassaway to mount hope, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/13/2023 2:43 PM EDT Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from birch river. fallen tree and downed lines reported in birch river. time estimated from rada in nicholas county WV, 0.7 miles ESE of Birch River, WV
7/13/2023 2:29 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/13/2023 2:32 PM EDT At 229 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of big otter, or 10 miles northeast of clay, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/1/2022 6:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 11/26/2022 11:18 AM EDT At 629 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near birch river, or 8 miles southeast of sutton, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, sutton, gassaway, birch river, cowen, boggs, diana, little birch and erbacon.
8/1/2022 6:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 11/26/2022 11:23 AM EDT At 613 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near gassaway, or near sutton, moving southeast at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central nicholas, southeastern braxton and west central webster counties, including the following locations, boggs, diana, cowen, little birch and erbacon.
8/1/2022 5:57 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 11/26/2022 11:32 AM EDT At 557 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gassaway, or 8 miles west of sutton, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/22/2022 7:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/22/2022 8:09 PM EDT At 737 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of big otter, or 9 miles northeast of clay, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/17/2022 3:24 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/17/2022 3:48 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern mason, northeastern cabell, nicholas, kanawha, southern putnam, southwestern braxton, northeastern lincoln, southeastern roane, southwestern webster, clay, north central fayette and north central boone counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 500 pm edt for southeastern ohio, and central, western, southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
6/17/2022 2:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/17/2022 3:00 PM EDT At 233 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of big otter to near milton, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 2:11 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/17/2022 2:32 PM EDT At 210 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from big otter to 10 miles north of proctorville, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2022 2:11 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/17/2022 2:31 PM EDT At 210 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from big otter to 10 miles north of proctorville, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/23/2022 5:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/23/2022 5:43 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern nicholas, southwestern braxton and clay counties will expire at 545 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
3/23/2022 5:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/23/2022 5:37 PM EDT At 533 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near big otter, or 13 miles northeast of clay, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, clay, birch river, harrison, widen, bentree, strange creek, bickmore, ivydale, servia, swiss and indore. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/23/2022 5:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/23/2022 5:26 PM EDT At 517 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glen, or near clay, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, clay, montgomery, glasgow, smithers, gauley bridge, pratt, glen, birch river, big otter, wallback, powellton, harrison, handley, nebo, procious, swiss, indore, ivydale, pond gap and widen. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
3/23/2022 4:53 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/23/2022 5:05 PM EDT At 453 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of chesapeake, or 16 miles east of madison, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/14/2021 9:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 8:39 AM EDT At 940 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near birch river, or 12 miles east of clay, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, summersville, camden-on-gauley, birch river, craigsville, camden on gauley, harrison, cowen, widen, strange creek, canvas, muddlety, nettie and calvin.
6/14/2021 9:26 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 8:46 AM EDT At 926 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near clay, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/13/2021 6:54 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 2:36 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern pocahontas, nicholas, east central kanawha, south central braxton, southeastern roane, webster, clay and northern fayette counties will expire at 700 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for central, southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for southeastern west virginia. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of fayette, the southern half of nicholas, southern half of webster, and western pocahontas counties.
6/13/2021 6:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 3:00 PM EDT At 640 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of marlinton to 6 miles southeast of glen, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, summersville, richwood, marlinton, clay, webster springs, ansted, smithers, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, camden-on-gauley, glen, birch river, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, wallback, amma, harrison, cowen and hillsboro.
6/13/2021 6:30 PM EDT Several large trees down. pictures posted to social media in braxton county WV, 6 miles SE of Birch River, WV
6/13/2021 6:25 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 3:05 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southern calhoun, north central nicholas, southwestern gilmer, southern braxton, central roane, northwestern webster and northeastern clay counties will expire at 630 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm edt for central, southeastern, north central, northeastern and northwestern west virginia.
6/13/2021 6:18 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 3:16 PM EDT At 617 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of addison (webster springs) to near amma, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/13/2021 6:09 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 3:28 PM EDT At 609 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of spencer to near addison (webster springs), moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, spencer, sutton, webster springs, gassaway, addison (webster springs), birch river, arnoldsburg, big otter, wallback, flatwoods, reedy, nebo, shock, millstone, rosedale, mount zion, little birch, erbacon, diana and frametown.
6/13/2021 5:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/15/2022 3:46 PM EDT At 544 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spencer to 8 miles northwest of webster springs, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/27/2020 3:51 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 2/3/2022 4:58 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern nicholas and webster counties will expire at 400 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service charleston west virginia.
8/27/2020 3:28 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 2/3/2022 5:04 PM EDT At 327 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near webster springs, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, birch river, camden on gauley, cowen, boggs, diana, upper glade, bergoo and erbacon.
8/27/2020 3:10 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 2/3/2022 5:08 PM EDT At 309 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near birch river, or near sutton, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/20/2020 6:20 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/20/2020 6:23 PM EDT At 620 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of birch river, or 9 miles east of clay, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, clay, big otter, birch river, harrison, widen, strange creek, ivydale, muddlety and servia.
7/20/2020 5:45 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/20/2020 5:48 PM EDT At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wallback, or near clay, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/13/2020 3:16 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/13/2020 3:19 AM EDT At 315 am edt, a line of showers were extending from near birch river to near rainelle, moving east at 35mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, summersville, camden-on-gauley, birch river, craigsville, camden on gauley, meadow bridge, canvas, muddlety, nettie, boggs, calvin, mount nebo and erbacon.
4/13/2020 2:47 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/13/2020 2:50 AM EDT At 247 am edt, a line of heavy showers are extending from 6 miles southeast of big otter to mount hope, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/9/2020 2:10 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/9/2020 2:13 AM EDT At 209 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of sutton to 6 miles southeast of summersville to 8 miles north of bingham to piney view, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, beckley, summersville, fayetteville, sutton, babcock state park, oak hill, mount hope, mabscott, ansted, sophia, gassaway, gauley bridge, piney view, coal city, birch river, prosperity, crab orchard, dry creek, macarthur and bradley.
4/9/2020 2:04 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/9/2020 2:07 AM EDT At 203 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of stonewall jackson to 6 miles north of babcock state park, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/9/2020 2:02 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/9/2020 2:05 AM EDT At 201 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gassaway to near summersville to 10 miles northeast of ansted to 7 miles northwest of bradley, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, beckley, summersville, fayetteville, sutton, clay, babcock state park, oak hill, montgomery, mount hope, mabscott, ansted, sophia, gassaway, smithers, gauley bridge, piney view, coal city, birch river, prosperity and burnwell.
4/9/2020 1:46 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/9/2020 1:49 AM EDT At 146 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near arnoldsburg to near glen to 6 miles north of gauley bridge to 7 miles northeast of bald knob, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, beckley, summersville, madison, fayetteville, sutton, clay, babcock state park, oak hill, montgomery, chesapeake, marmet, mount hope, mabscott, ansted, sophia, belle, clendenin, cedar grove, east bank and gassaway.
4/9/2020 1:23 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/9/2020 1:26 AM EDT At 122 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of spencer to marmet to near chesapeake to near logan, moving southeast at 85 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
1/11/2020 9:20 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/11/2020 9:25 PM EST At 920 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sutton to near camden-on-gauley to bingham, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, richwood, webster springs, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, birch river, craigsville, camden on gauley, holly river state, cowen, diana, canvas, upper glade, nettie, cleveland, boggs, calvin, hacker valley, bergoo and erbacon.
1/11/2020 8:57 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 1/11/2020 9:00 PM EST The national weather service in charleston west virginia has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southwestern randolph county in northeastern west virginia. nicholas county in southeastern west virginia. webster county in northeastern west virginia. Fayette county in southeastern west virginia.
10/31/2019 2:43 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/31/2019 2:46 PM EDT At 242 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of salem to 6 miles north of quinwood, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/31/2019 2:35 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/31/2019 2:38 PM EDT At 234 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of glenville to 8 miles north of summersville, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, weston, summersville, richwood, glenville, sutton, webster springs, babcock state park, gassaway, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, birch river, cedar creek state park, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, harrison, cowen, burnsville, flatwoods and sand fork.
10/31/2019 2:22 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/31/2019 2:25 PM EDT At 222 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near grantsville to 9 miles west of summersville, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, weston, summersville, fayetteville, richwood, glenville, sutton, clay, webster springs, babcock state park, oak hill, ansted, gassaway, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, camden-on-gauley, birch river, arnoldsburg, cedar creek state park, hawks nest state park and craigsville.
10/31/2019 2:12 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/31/2019 2:15 PM EDT At 211 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near arnoldsburg to near gauley bridge, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, weston, summersville, fayetteville, richwood, glenville, sutton, clay, webster springs, babcock state park, oak hill, ansted, gassaway, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, camden-on-gauley, birch river, arnoldsburg, cedar creek state park, glen and hawks nest state park.
10/31/2019 1:51 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/31/2019 1:54 PM EDT At 150 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of amma to near burnwell, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/24/2019 8:12 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/24/2019 8:15 PM EDT At 812 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of spencer to near arnoldsburg to near wallback, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, glenville, sutton, grantsville, gassaway, birch river, arnoldsburg, cedar creek state park, flatwoods, sand fork, nebo, shock, millstone, rosedale, mount zion, little birch, big springs, stumptown, tanner, annamoriah and frametown.
6/24/2019 7:42 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/24/2019 7:45 PM EDT At 742 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of kenna to near clendenin to near pratt, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2019 10:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 2/7/2022 9:02 AM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for west central randolph, north central nicholas, southeastern braxton, southeastern upshur and webster counties will expire at 1045 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am edt for southeastern, north central and northeastern west virginia.
4/14/2019 10:32 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 10:36 PM EDT At 1032 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of sutton to near birch river to near summersville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), birch river, holly river state, cowen, diana, eden, upper glade, helvetia, pickens, waneta, boggs, little birch, hacker valley, bergoo, centralia and erbacon.
4/14/2019 10:21 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 10:24 PM EDT At 1021 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near birch river to 9 miles northwest of craigsville to near summersville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2019 8:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 8:50 PM EDT At 845 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gassaway to 6 miles east of clay to near ansted, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, summersville, richwood, sutton, clay, webster springs, ansted, gassaway, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, camden-on-gauley, birch river, hawks nest state park, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, holly river state, wallback, harrison, cowen and flatwoods.
4/14/2019 8:14 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 8:17 PM EDT At 814 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of big otter to near glen to near powellton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/14/2019 8:04 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 8:07 PM EDT At 803 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near birch river to 7 miles south of summersville, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, summersville, fayetteville, richwood, sutton, clay, montgomery, ansted, clendenin, gassaway, smithers, gauley bridge, camden-on-gauley, birch river, glen, hawks nest state park, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, wallback and amma.
4/14/2019 7:33 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 4/14/2019 7:39 PM EDT At 733 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near amma to pratt, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/28/2018 8:40 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/28/2018 8:44 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern randolph, northeastern pocahontas, north central nicholas, southeastern braxton, webster and east central clay counties will expire at 845 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service charleston west virginia.
10/28/2018 8:34 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/28/2018 8:38 PM EDT At 834 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from holly river state to 10 miles southeast of sutton to near birch river, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), birch river, holly river state, harrison, mingo, cowen, durbin, diana, monterville, cheat bridge, upper glade, pickens, waneta, boggs, little birch, hacker valley, valley head, bergoo and centralia.
10/28/2018 8:20 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 10/28/2018 8:23 PM EDT At 819 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near holly river state to 9 miles southeast of sutton to near birch river, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/22/2017 9:37 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/22/2017 9:42 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern nicholas, south central braxton and southern webster counties will expire at 945 pm edt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service charleston west virginia.
7/22/2017 9:19 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/22/2017 9:23 PM EDT At 919 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near birch river, or 10 miles south of sutton, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, webster springs, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, birch river, camden on gauley, craigsville, cowen, boggs, little birch, upper glade and erbacon.
7/22/2017 9:00 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/22/2017 9:05 PM EDT At 900 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of gassaway, or 9 miles southwest of sutton, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/1/2017 10:37 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/1/2017 10:40 AM EST At 1036 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of birch river to near summersville, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, summersville, clay, webster springs, addison (webster springs), camden-on-gauley, glen, birch river, craigsville, big otter, camden on gauley, wallback, harrison, cowen, nebo, muddlety, upper glade, swiss, indore, boggs and little birch. This includes interstate 79 between mile markers 37 and 61.
3/1/2017 10:16 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 3/1/2017 10:21 AM EST At 1016 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big otter to 7 miles southwest of glen, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/28/2016 3:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/28/2016 3:49 PM EDT At 346 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of clay, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/23/2016 8:07 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/23/2016 8:10 AM EDT At 806 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of richwood to 8 miles south of babcock state park, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/23/2016 5:37 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/23/2016 5:40 AM EDT At 536 am edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near birch river, or 12 miles north of summersville, moving southeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/21/2016 2:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/21/2016 2:22 PM EDT At 217 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over birch river, or 13 miles north of summersville, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/16/2016 6:05 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/16/2016 6:09 PM EDT At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of clay, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2016 3:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/4/2016 3:33 PM EDT At 330 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over birch river, or 10 miles south of sutton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, birch river, harrison, cowen, erbacon, little birch, strange creek, boggs and widen.
6/4/2016 3:09 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 6/4/2016 3:14 PM EDT At 308 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of birch river, or 10 miles east of clay, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/14/2015 6:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/14/2015 6:35 PM EDT At 629 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of stonewall jackson to near craigsville to near pratt, moving east at 60 mph. locations impacted include, summersville, fayetteville, richwood, sutton, webster springs, oak hill, montgomery, ansted, cedar grove, east bank, gassaway, glasgow, smithers, addison (webster springs), gauley bridge, pratt, camden-on-gauley, craigsville, camden on gauley and birch river.
7/14/2015 6:22 PM EDT Trees down along polemick rd. time estimated by rada in braxton county WV, 3.7 miles S of Birch River, WV
7/14/2015 6:15 PM EDT Trees down in nicholas county WV, 0.7 miles ESE of Birch River, WV
7/14/2015 5:48 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/14/2015 5:53 PM EDT At 547 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near arnoldsburg to amma to cross lanes, and moving east at 50 mph.
7/7/2015 5:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/7/2015 5:50 PM EDT At 546 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near big otter to near clay to 10 miles west of summersville, moving east at 20 mph. locations impacted include, clay, birch river, harrison, ivydale, frametown, servia, strange creek, muddlety and widen.
7/7/2015 5:17 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Birch River, WV at 7/7/2015 5:20 PM EDT At 517 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near clendenin to glen to 6 miles north of gauley bridge, and moving northeast at 35 mph.
6/26/2015 9:25 PM EDT At 924 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near rock cave to near summersville, and moving east at 35 mph.
6/26/2015 8:29 PM EDT At 829 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near big otter, or 13 miles north of clay, moving east at 30 mph. locations impacted include, sutton, clay, gassaway, amma, wallback, arnoldsburg, birch river, big otter, harrison, flatwoods, wilsie, chloe, orma, servia, widen, exchange, nicut, left hand, millstone and tariff.
6/26/2015 7:54 PM EDT At 753 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing half dollar size hail and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. this storm was located near spencer, and moving east at 35 mph.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Tree down in hookersville in pocahontas county WV, 6.9 miles NNE of Birch River, WV
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.3 miles S of Birch River, WV
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.3 miles S of Birch River, WV