Kanawha County, WV — Severe Weather & Radar
No active severe-weather warnings for Kanawha County, WV right now. Live radar is below — set up alerts to get warned the moment one is issued.
Severe Storms and Flooding: FEMA approved a major disaster declaration for this county on Oct 7, 2026. If your home or belongings were damaged, you can apply for FEMA assistance online or at 1-800-621-3362.
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Severe-weather outlook
General (non-severe) thunderstorms are possible in Kanawha County, WVtoday, per the Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook.
3-day forecast
Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models.
When is severe weather most likely near Kanawha?
In Kanawha County, severe thunderstorms are most common from June through August.
Damaging winds, hail, and localized flooding are the usual threats; tornadoes are less frequent than in the Plains or Southeast but do occur, often along summer cold fronts.
Based on long-term NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center climatology.
In Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha County, WV has an estimated 180,000 residents, plus 5 hospitals, 13 nursing homes, 69 schools, 1 mobile-home parks, 4 dialysis centers that could be in a storm's path. Atmostorm shows which of them fall inside an active warning polygon.
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Nearby areas
Live radar and active alerts for places near Kanawha:
Not an official source — always confirm with the National Weather Service at weather.gov. Data aggregated from NWS/SPC. Facility and population figures are decision-support estimates.