McDowell County, WV Cell Phone Coverage Map & Network Rankings (2026)

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Coverage rankings for McDowell County, WV

Verizon currently ranks first for coverage in this area, with a coverage score of 39.8. Compare Wireless Carriers uses FCC broadband map data to estimate and calculate coverage scores. More on that further below.

RankCarrierScoreOverall4G LTE5GFast 5GAverage Signal
1Verizon39.854.5%54.4%5.3%3.1% -100 dBm
2T-Mobile31.616.0%16.0%12.3%7.3% -94 dBm
3AT&T26.233.6%33.3%20.2%10.2% -115 dBm

Scores include coverage area, network type, and average signal strength.

Cell phone coverage map for McDowell County, WV

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Cell phone coverage by network in McDowell County, WV

#1

Verizon

Coverage Score 39.8
In McDowell County, WV
Overall
54.5%
4G LTE
54.4%
5G
5.3%
Fast 5G
3.1%
Average Signal -100 dBm
#2

T-Mobile

Coverage Score 31.6
In McDowell County, WV
Overall
16.0%
4G LTE
16.0%
5G
12.3%
Fast 5G
7.3%
Average Signal -94 dBm
#3

AT&T

Coverage Score 26.2
In McDowell County, WV
Overall
33.6%
4G LTE
33.3%
5G
20.2%
Fast 5G
10.2%
Average Signal -115 dBm
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Coverage by city in McDowell County, WV

Cities and towns are shown for county-level comparison. Coverage percentages use land-area only coverage.

CityVerizonAT&TT-Mobile
Anawalt, WV 57.1% 57.1% 0.0% 0.0% -108 dBm 14.3% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Avondale, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bartley, WV 29.0% 29.0% 0.0% 0.0% -103 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Berwind, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 14.3% 14.3% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Big Sandy, WV 28.6% 28.6% 0.0% 0.0% -105 dBm 7.1% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% -120 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bradshaw, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Crumpler, WV 40.0% 40.0% 0.0% 0.0% -110 dBm 45.0% 45.0% 22.5% 2.5% -118 dBm 17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 7.5% -99 dBm
Cucumber, WV 10.0% 10.0% 0.0% 0.0% -100 dBm 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% -120 dBm 10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 10.0% -90 dBm
Davy, WV 28.1% 28.1% 0.0% 0.0% -101 dBm 6.3% 3.1% 6.3% 6.3% -110 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Elbert, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Elkhorn, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gary, WV 77.3% 77.3% 0.0% 0.0% -101 dBm 54.5% 54.5% 27.3% 13.6% -118 dBm 45.5% 45.5% 22.7% 9.1% -102 dBm
Hensley, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Iaeger, WV 76.9% 76.9% 42.3% 23.1% -91 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 80.8% 42.3% -108 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jenkinjones, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Jolo, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Keystone, WV 85.7% 85.7% 0.0% 0.0% -103 dBm 85.7% 85.7% 85.7% 28.6% -120 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 85.7% 57.1% -93 dBm
Kimball, WV 100.0% 100.0% 81.3% 56.3% -86 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 87.5% 68.8% -110 dBm 68.8% 68.8% 56.3% 31.3% -97 dBm
Maybeury, WV 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% -105 dBm 13.2% 13.2% 7.9% 0.0% -120 dBm 5.3% 5.3% 0.0% 0.0% -110 dBm
Mohawk, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Newhall, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Northfork, WV 96.4% 96.4% 0.0% 0.0% -86 dBm 82.1% 82.1% 71.4% 21.4% -110 dBm 96.4% 96.4% 60.7% 28.6% -96 dBm
Pageton, WV 59.4% 59.4% 0.0% 0.0% -104 dBm 12.5% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0% -118 dBm 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 0.0% -100 dBm
Panther, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Paynesville, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Premier, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Raysal, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roderfield, WV 33.3% 33.3% 0.0% 0.0% -105 dBm N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Squire, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Switchback, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Thorpe, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Vivian, WV 100.0% 100.0% 45.5% 9.1% -95 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 81.8% 63.6% -116 dBm 9.1% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% -110 dBm
War, WV 9.1% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% -105 dBm 95.5% 95.5% 95.5% 68.2% -109 dBm 100.0% 100.0% 90.9% 63.6% -86 dBm
Warriormine, WV N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Welch, WV 99.5% 99.5% 39.3% 29.1% -92 dBm 96.9% 96.9% 68.4% 35.7% -108 dBm 92.9% 92.9% 84.7% 63.3% -88 dBm
Gilbert Creek, WV 54.4% 54.4% 1.3% 0.7% -101 dBm 21.5% 20.5% 4.4% 3.4% -119 dBm 7.0% 7.0% 4.7% 1.7% -100 dBm

About The Coverage Data

Coverage and signal estimates are derived by Compare Wireless Carriers from carrier-reported data in the FCC’s National Broadband Coverage Map, last updated in June 2025. “Percent covered” shows how much of the city or ZIP code area has a carrier signal, whether weak or strong. Signal bars show the estimated average signal strength in areas of McDowell County, WV where that carrier has coverage.

If a carrier says you should have service but you do not, run a challenge test with the FCC Mobile Speed Test App. The FCC uses those results to check carrier-submitted coverage data and requires a carrier response when enough tests show a pattern of inaccurate coverage reporting.