Rains of 1.5 to 3 inches fell in less than 12 hours, on saturated ground, during the early morning hours. The rains were associated with a warm front.   Webster Springs had 2.9 inches of rain, Southside measured 2.3 inches, Clendenin reported 2 inches, while Bartow had 1.7 inches of rain .  Minor flooding of small streams closed roads.  At the Haines Branch in northern Kanawha County, 5 feet of water covered the exit off of Interstate 77.  A few houses were surrounded by water in Randolph and Nicholas Counties.  An indirect fatality occurred later in the day.  A 30 year old kayaker drowned in the Shavers Fork below Bemis.  The river had swollen to about 3/4 bankfull, from the earlier rains, but the river was not in flood. After the morning rains, a cold front sweep through West Virginia during the afternoon.  Large hail was common with the strongest thunderstorms.  The most hail damage appeared to be in Raleigh County, including the Beckley vicinity.  Numerous vehicles were dented, including 70 new cars at a dealership.

Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 13:45:00 to 28-APR-02 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:40:00 to 28-APR-02 15:40:00 (EST)
Location: GILMER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flood in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:20:00 to 28-APR-02 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: JUNIOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 13:35:00 to 28-APR-02 13:35:00 (EST)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 700K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:10:00 to 28-APR-02 15:10:00 (EST)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:00:00 to 28-APR-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:00:00 to 28-APR-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:50:00 to 28-APR-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: PHILIPPI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:00:00 to 28-APR-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: SMITHBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:59:00 to 28-APR-02 14:59:00 (EST)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:45:00 to 28-APR-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: BURNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:00:00 to 28-APR-02 14:00:00 (EST)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 13:50:00 to 28-APR-02 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:30:00 to 28-APR-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: GILMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:45:00 to 28-APR-02 14:45:00 (EST)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 12:45:00 to 28-APR-02 12:45:00 (EST)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 12:40:00 to 28-APR-02 12:40:00 (EST)
Location: CHAPMANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:05:00 to 28-APR-02 14:05:00 (EST)
Location: SAULSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Park officials at Twin Fall State Park reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 06:00:00 (EST)
Location: GRANTSVILLE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were blown over.

Hail in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:10:00 to 28-APR-02 14:10:00 (EST)
Location: ST MARYS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 12:50:00 to 28-APR-02 12:50:00 (EST)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 12:20:00 to 28-APR-02 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: CRUM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 13:15:00 to 28-APR-02 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 06:00:00 to 28-APR-02 10:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:20:00 to 28-APR-02 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: BUCKHANNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:25:00 to 28-APR-02 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: MULLENS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 14:20:00 to 28-APR-02 14:20:00 (EST)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 16:14:00 to 28-APR-02 16:14:00 (EST)
Location: DAILEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:50:00 to 28-APR-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: FRENCH CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-02 15:50:00 to 28-APR-02 15:50:00 (EST)
Location: ROANOKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT