The first of 2 rounds of tall thunderstorms moved rapidly east during the midday hours.  The environment had surface dew points in the  70s.   Wind damage was the most significant across Webster County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:26:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:26:00 (EST)
Location: GRAFTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large branches and a few trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:10:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 350K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Sixty structures received general damage, such as blown out windows, trees blown onto dwellings, and down electrical lines.  Two businesses were damaged.  An estimated 40 vehicles were damaged by fallen tree limbs or other debris.  A pole building was flatten in Webster Springs.  The worst damage was across the high terrain, such as Point Mountain.  Another concentration of damage was from Diana through Webster Springs to the Erbacon area.

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:22:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:22:00 (EST)
Location: EAST BANK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:15:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Route 250 was blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:40:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:40:00 (EST)
Location: SLATY FORK
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:50:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: SLATY FORK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:37:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:37:00 (EST)
Location: VALLEY BEND
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large branches were snapped off.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 11:35:00 to 09-AUG-00 11:35:00 (EST)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:28:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:28:00 (EST)
Location: CROSS LANES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:30:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:30:00 (EST)
Location: LOONEYVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:05:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:05:00 (EST)
Location: BUFFALO
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Large tree limbs and power poles were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:25:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: HURRICANE
Property damage: 85K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few homes and a restaurant received structural damage from the wind or fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 (EST)
Location: (CRW) YEAGER ARPT
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A 61 mph gust was recorded at Yeager Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: WILSIE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSON MILL
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree branches and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 (EST)
Location: ARNOLDSBURG
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fallen trees were across roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 to 09-AUG-00 12:35:00 (EST)
Location: ELKVIEW
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 12:55:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: SHINNSTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree branches were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:15:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: ANSTED
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Large trees fell down along Route 60.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: PHILIPPI
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Fallen trees damaged homes and slightly injured 2 people inside their vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: ADRIAN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Route 20 was blocked by fallen trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 09-AUG-00 13:15:00 to 09-AUG-00 13:20:00 (EST)
Location: SUMMERSVILLE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Scattered locations saw trees and large branches blown down across roads, including the Fenwick vicinity.  The most damage was noted along Route 41 between Summersville and Persinger.  Several large trees were knocked down.  A huge billboard was blown over onto a house just north of Summersville on Route 19.