Weak upper air disturbances helped trigger afternoon convection in a very moist environment, ahead of an approaching cold front.  The front was in northwest Ohio, Indiana and western Kentucky.  Clusters and short lines of thunderstorms formed in the late afternoon and again overnight.  The steering flow had increased to around 25 knots.  Storms pulsed briefly to severe limits with reports of both strong winds and large hail.

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 14:55:00 to 28-MAY-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 16:43:00 to 28-MAY-09 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: CROSS LANES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large branches were blown down.

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 21:40:00 to 28-MAY-09 21:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOPPERSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 21:55:00 to 28-MAY-09 21:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOPPERSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 22:22:00 to 28-MAY-09 22:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAB ORCHARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-MAY-09 00:14:00 to 29-MAY-09 00:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: IAEGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 15:24:00 to 28-MAY-09 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: COAL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto roads and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 19:05:00 to 28-MAY-09 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 19:10:00 to 28-MAY-09 19:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 15:30:00 to 28-MAY-09 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and large branches fell onto power lines and roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 15:42:00 to 28-MAY-09 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 16:17:00 to 28-MAY-09 16:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALKOL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads.

Hail in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-MAY-09 14:56:00 to 28-MAY-09 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public