Thunderstorms approached western West Virginia from southern Ohio and northern Kentucky by early evening on the 30th. The region was in a northwest flow aloft.  Some of the thunderstorms strengthened, with high reflectivity cores observed on weather radar. This resulted in some large hail reaching the ground.  Damaging wind gusts also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 00:43:00 to 31-MAY-09 00:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARIANNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Large branches were blown down.

Hail in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 18:55:00 to 30-MAY-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAVALETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 00:16:00 to 31-MAY-09 00:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: GANDEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down.

Funnel Cloud in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 19:21:00 to 30-MAY-09 19:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LYNN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 00:13:00 to 31-MAY-09 00:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines in the Heizer Creek vicinity.

Hail in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 22:45:00 to 30-MAY-09 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DOAK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 21:26:00 to 30-MAY-09 21:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell down along Route 34.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 02:17:00 to 31-MAY-09 02:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: TORNADO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees came down along Coal River Road.  One tree knocked down a power line.

Hail in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 18:57:00 to 30-MAY-09 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAVALETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 18:52:00 to 30-MAY-09 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HTS)TRI ST ARPT HNT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hail in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 18:48:00 to 30-MAY-09 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOMOVA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 17:24:00 to 30-MAY-09 17:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 17:08:00 to 30-MAY-09 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 22:40:00 to 30-MAY-09 22:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYANDOTTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 22:45:00 to 30-MAY-09 22:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENTUCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees fell along Sugar Creek Road and knocked down power lines.

Hail in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 01:28:00 to 31-MAY-09 01:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 21:30:00 to 30-MAY-09 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 19:24:00 to 30-MAY-09 19:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERNSHAW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 20:54:00 to 30-MAY-09 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARBOURSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 20:52:00 to 30-MAY-09 20:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 20:50:00 to 30-MAY-09 20:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail cracked windshields on vehicles.

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 20:43:00 to 30-MAY-09 20:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 20:45:00 to 30-MAY-09 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYANDOTTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 30-MAY-09 18:52:00 to 30-MAY-09 18:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOMOVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 01:57:00 to 31-MAY-09 01:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: IAEGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 00:34:00 to 31-MAY-09 00:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURITAN MINES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down along Route 52 from Delbarton to the Varney vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 31-MAY-09 02:12:00 to 31-MAY-09 02:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRADSHAW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees fell onto power lines.