The winter solstice arrived on the 21st with record warmth in a large section of West Virginia.  Temperatures reached the upper 60s to mid 70s for much of the western lowlands.
In a fast wind flow above the ground, a squall line raced northeast into the area after midnight.  The gusty showers had a few embedded thunderstorms and preceded a larger area of rain.  Some minor wind damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 01:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: KENOVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:08:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ALBANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A 10 foot square section of shingles was ripped off a house.  Trees and large branches also fell.  A chimney and car were damaged by a fallen tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: POINT PLEASANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell onto lines causing damage to a power pole.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:08:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: (PKB)WILSON FLD PRKR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:13:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ALBANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:15:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: REEDY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:20:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAMLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLSTONE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree branches fell onto phone and power lines along Route 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 02:45:00 to 22-DEC-13 02:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BALDWIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:00:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORNER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down east of the Interstate 79 including along Jesse Run.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:10:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAMETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were knocked down causing electrical outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:15:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUIET DELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:20:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:30:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHANNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Scattered locations of trees down occurred in the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 03:35:00 to 22-DEC-13 03:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILIPPI
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell onto power lines in scattered locations.  A large sign was blown down in Belington.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 to 22-DEC-13 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWELLS MILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell onto a house and a vehicle along Beechwood Drive.