A strong low level wind jet, in advance of an approaching cold front, combined with daytime heating to produce strong to severe thunderstorms.  The storms produced some severe wind gusts and large hail.

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 17:54:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 16:15:00 to 25-JUL-09 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANAWHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees and large branches were blown down in Kanawha City.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 15:40:00 to 25-JUL-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A temporary tent was blown down.  The tent was not anchored.  Two children were slightly injured by the tent poles.

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:40:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:34:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:54:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELKVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 16:05:00 to 25-JUL-09 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 16:07:00 to 25-JUL-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 17:02:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELBARTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 16:50:00 to 25-JUL-09 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 17:53:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYCLONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Large tree branches were snapped off.

Hail in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 17:33:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT NEBO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 17:53:00 to 25-JUL-09 17:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 13:46:00 to 25-JUL-09 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree branches were blown down.

Hail in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 13:42:00 to 25-JUL-09 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:14:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:29:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-JUL-09 14:40:00 to 25-JUL-09 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SISSONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public