{
 "dataset": "Charleston, WV storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T09:50:09.416+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 17,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
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  {
   "id": "asos-CRW-2026-08-11-29219",
   "lat": 38.3794,
   "lon": -81.59,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA",
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) recorded a 52 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "WV_ASOS automated observation — CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW)",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-21-wind-38.19--81.72",
   "lat": 38.19,
   "lon": -81.72,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "9 WSW Marmet",
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "county": "Boone",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Reported on a personal weather station.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 55,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-20-hail-38.46--81.82",
   "lat": 38.46,
   "lon": -81.82,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 S Poca",
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "county": "Putnam",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-20-hail-38.48--81.66",
   "lat": 38.48,
   "lon": -81.66,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SW Sissonville",
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1.25
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-20-hail-38.52--81.64",
   "lat": 38.52,
   "lon": -81.64,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 N Sissonville",
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Social media video showing quarter size hail.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-20-hail-38.47--81.28",
   "lat": 38.47,
   "lon": -81.28,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 ESE Clendenin",
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "county": "Clay",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 4 ESE Clendenin",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1.25
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-04-01-hail-38.35--81.74",
   "lat": 38.35,
   "lon": -81.74,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 SW Dunbar",
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-03-13-wind-38.38--81.58",
   "lat": 38.38,
   "lon": -81.58,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NE Charleston",
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KCRW Charleston Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-CRW-2026-03-13",
   "lat": 38.3794,
   "lon": -81.59,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA",
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) recorded a 50 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "WV_ASOS automated observation — CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-20-wind-38.45--81.97",
   "lat": 38.45,
   "lon": -81.97,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 ENE Hurricane",
   "date": "2026-02-20",
   "county": "Putnam",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "NON-TSTM WND GST reported near 2 ENE Hurricane",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — NWS Employee via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-20-wind-38.38--81.58",
   "lat": 38.38,
   "lon": -81.58,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NE Charleston",
   "date": "2026-02-20",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KCRW Charleston Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-CRW-2026-02-20",
   "lat": 38.3794,
   "lon": -81.59,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA",
   "date": "2026-02-20",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "WV_ASOS automated observation — CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-19-hail-38.60--81.64",
   "lat": 38.6,
   "lon": -81.64,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 S Kenna",
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "county": "Jackson",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 5 S Kenna",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Broadcast Media via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1.25
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-19-hail-38.14--81.66",
   "lat": 38.14,
   "lon": -81.66,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "9 SW Marmet",
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "county": "Boone",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "Quarter size hail just outside of Racine. Verified with social media photo.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 1
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-12-19-wind-38.38--81.58",
   "lat": 38.38,
   "lon": -81.58,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NE Charleston",
   "date": "2025-12-19",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KCRW Charleston Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS RLX — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-CRW-2025-12-19",
   "lat": 38.3794,
   "lon": -81.59,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA",
   "date": "2025-12-19",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) recorded a 52 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "WV_ASOS automated observation — CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-CRW-2025-09-22",
   "lat": 38.3794,
   "lon": -81.59,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA",
   "date": "2025-09-22",
   "county": "Kanawha",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) recorded a 50 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "WV_ASOS automated observation — CHARLESTON/KANAWHA (CRW) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 50,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  }
 ]
}