A strong low pressure center tracked from Missouri to Michigan.  Meanwhile, its associated upper level trough pushed a cold front through West Virginia on either side of sunset.  A fast moving band of rain, along and immediately ahead of the front, featured a narrow line of embedded showers.  These convective showers helped mix down the winds that were located at 4 to 6 thousand feet above the ground.  Surface wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph were common. A gust to 73 mph was recorded at the Parkersburg airport. A gust to 85 mph was recorded on top of the exposed Bee Mountain in eastern Kanawha County.
Trees and large branches fell onto power lines and blocked roads.  The major utility company for north central West Virginia reported around 100,000 customers lost electricity before restoration began.  The highest concentration of these outages were in Harrison and Doddridge counties followed closely by Lewis, Upshur, Jackson, and Wood Counties.  In the southern counties, the major power company reported over 83,000 customers had lost electricity
Several buildings and homes sustained minor structural damages, while a few other buildings had significant or major damage.  At Twin Branch near Davy of McDowell County, winds caused the entire roof of a church gym to separate from the rest of the structure.  The roof then fell back down onto the cinderblock walls and nearby automobiles.  A 35 year old woman was killed while standing near the building.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LENORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Roof of a barn was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:50:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in the Deep Valley vicinity.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A garage was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST MARYS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIPPI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Portions of the steel roof to the Philippi Barbour High School were lifted by the wind, then flipped to the back of the building.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: HERNSHAW
Magnitude: 74.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A gust to 85 mph was recorded at the RAWS site on top of Bee Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:08:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHANNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads and power lines.  House porches were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARYTOWN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The gym roof of the Twin Branch Pentecostal Christian Academy was lifted up and shifted by the wind. The entire roof fell back down onto its cinderblock support walls. This caused the walls to collapse.  Debris fell onto nearby vehicles.  A 35 year old female was killed by the falling debris as she was standing in the parking lot near the building.  She was attending the wake for her brother in the church across the street.
The narrow and steep valley along the Tug Fork River may have helped funnel the winds through this Twin Branch location. However, trees in the valley were not damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:14:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: (PKB)WILSON FLD PRKR
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 72 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELCH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:44:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRAFTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:16:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEANA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WANDA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

High tension power lines were down on Route 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees branches fell and a trampoline was lifted into power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:18:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CKB)BENEDUM ARPT CL
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 63 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:29:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: (EKN)RANDOLPH FLD EL
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 69 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEECH
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell along Beech Run and a tree fell onto a house in Arnoldsburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAX
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:05:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CRW) YEAGER ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A wind gust of 62 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and large branches fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKIN
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A wind gust of 64 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:57:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 66 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:53:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree fell onto a house along Route 66.  Power lines came down around Linwood.

Hail in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:40:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:45:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A canopy above the gas pumps at a service station was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:50:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:29:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIPPI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:55:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIAMOND
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three outbuildings were damaged along Witcher Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENSWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANMOORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wooden steeple to a church collapsed onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:15:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANMOORE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wooden steeple to a church collapsed onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:04:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Metal roofs were blown off of several homes and 1 business.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAYNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 17:10:00 to 11-FEB-09 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A storage building was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-09 19:30:00 to 11-FEB-09 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees fell onto power lines.