A strong autumn cold front swept across between 0100E and 0400E.  Strong winds existed just above the surface.  There were fast moving showers near the front, with just a few embedded thunderstorms.  The convection was able to mix some of the strong wind gusts down to the surface.
Wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph were common in West Virginia.  Stronger wind gusts occurred in a few areas.
No injuries occurred.  Over 10,000 customers in Cabell County and over 8,000 customers in Wayne County were without electricity.  A few schools were closed for the day due to the power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:54:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC WHORTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down.  The wind gust was estimated near 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:25:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree was blown down on McCoy Road, near Morrow Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:25:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYANDOTTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A roof to a house was damaged on Monel Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:10:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Houses near Cedar Lakes had roof damage.  Trees also were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:48:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell onto power lines along Winfield Avenue.  A double carport was flipped onto a roof of a neighbor, also along Winfield Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 03:15:00 to 01-NOV-13 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCK CAVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A large tree fell onto a small sports utility vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:24:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Scattered locations in the city had trees down, including around Ritter Park. A 300 year white oak tree fell along 11th Avenue.  The tree snapped and splintered at the trunk.  The female homeowner said, everyone understands, this is like a death in the family to me.  The fallen tree did cause some minor damaged to the roof of her house and broke a few windows too.  A roof on a 7th Avenue warehouse was damaged.  The wind blew through some broken windows to help lift a portion of the roof.  Also, a section of a side cinder block wall also fell.  Both the roof and the wall were not anchored well.  A tree fell onto power lines on 8th Avenue.  A trained spotted at Marshall University estimated the wind gusts at 65 to 70 mph with many large branches blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:43:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: (PKB)WILSON FLD PRKR
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 61 mph was measured at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:40:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power poles were knocked down along Grand Central Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:14:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: (HTS)TRI ST ARPT HNT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A gust to 62 mph was measured at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:50:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED HOUSE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hilltops around Eleanor had severe wind gusts.  No structural damage was noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:25:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAVALETTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down onto power lines along Route 152.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:50:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: JANE LEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A roof to a house was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 03:15:00 to 01-NOV-13 03:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NESTORVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:04:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNBAR
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph brought down a few trees onto power lines. The strongest gust was 50 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:12:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SISSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were knocked down.  Some trees fell onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:45:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT DEPOT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winds gusted to around 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 02:54:00 to 01-NOV-13 02:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CKB)BENEDUM ARPT CL
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The wind gusted to 66 mph at the airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-NOV-13 01:27:00 to 01-NOV-13 01:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down.