A rotating supercell developed in southeast Ohio, then moved across Mason and Jackson counties.  The large hail damaged houses and vehicles.  In its wake, a larger complex of thunderstorms moved through.  The associated rain resulted in flash flooding over saturated soils in southwest West Virginia.  The Coal River at Tornado in Kanawha County rose to around its 25 feet flood stage during the predawn of the 19th.  The Kanawha River at Charleston crested around 22.5 feet, or about three-quarter bankfull , during the afternoon of the 19th.

Hail in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:35:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: KENNA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:40:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:36:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:36:00 (EST)
Location: FAIR PLAIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-MAY-01 03:50:00 to 19-MAY-01 05:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Little Sandy Creek flooded roads.  The Coal River and its small feeder streams, closed roads.  Around 6 homes in the county were affected.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 23:00:00 to 19-MAY-01 03:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The American Red Cross surveyed one single family home with minor damage.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 23:30:00 to 19-MAY-01 03:30:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Approximately 10 homes sustained water damage.  Laurel  Creek flooded near Leet.  The Mud River overflowed around Hamlin.  The sewage plant at the Griffithsville grade school was damaged.

Flash Flood in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-MAY-01 01:30:00 to 19-MAY-01 03:30:00 (EST)
Location: BARBOURSVILLE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Mud River overflowed, causing minor damage to roads.  Pea Ridge measured 2 inches of rain over wet ground.  No homes were damaged.

Hail in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 19:55:00 to 18-MAY-01 19:55:00 (EST)
Location: COWEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flood in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 10:00:00 to 18-MAY-01 10:00:00 (EST)
Location: ROBINETTE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A family of 4 crossed a swollen Buffalo Creek.  They were driving through the stream bed in their pickup truck.  The stream was running well above normal from the overnight rains, but was not in flood.  Their pickup truck rolled over several times, while moving about 30 yards down the creek.  The mother and the 7 year old son were able to get out, with the aid of a passerby.  The father and daughter were not seen.  The body of the 6 year old girl was found on the 19th.  The father's body was found a month later, about 18 miles down stream, in the Guyandotte River in Logan.

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:05:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTHSIDE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 16:40:00 to 18-MAY-01 16:40:00 (EST)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 18:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 19-MAY-01 01:45:00 to 19-MAY-01 03:30:00 (EST)
Location: HURRICANE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trace Fork flooded roads in the Nye vicinity.

Flash Flood in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 02:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 10:30:00 (EST)
Location: JEFFREY
Property damage: 550K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Spruce Fork and its small tributaries of the Little Coal River flooded.  Pond Fork was also affected, but to a lesser degree.  About 200 people were evacuated from their homes.  Approximately, 3 mobile homes and 7 single family dwellings had major damage.  Eight mobile homes were destroyed.  Three businesses sustained  major damage.

Hail in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 18:08:00 to 18-MAY-01 18:08:00 (EST)
Location: KENNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 20:30:00 to 18-MAY-01 20:30:00 (EST)
Location: MARLINTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down around this Pocahontas community.

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 18-MAY-01 17:34:00 to 18-MAY-01 17:34:00 (EST)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT