A strengthening low pressure system and strong cold front crossed through West Virginia on the evening of the 24th, passing through a very warm and unstable environment. A line of severe thunderstorms stretched across Central Appalachia that afternoon and evening, resulting in widespread wind damage as well as two tornadoes touching down near the city of Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 15:19:00 to 24-JUN-19 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were brought down near the town of Wallace. Some of the power lines fell onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 16:44:00 to 24-JUN-19 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONECOAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed near the town of Stonecoal.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 17:14:00 to 24-JUN-19 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: DINGESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed near the town of Dingess.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 17:14:00 to 24-JUN-19 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREYEAGLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed near the town of Kermit.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 17:30:00 to 24-JUN-19 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUYAN ESTATES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees fell down in the Barboursville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 17:30:00 to 24-JUN-19 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALKERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down in the Walkersville area.

Tornado in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 17:51:00 to 24-JUN-19 17:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALUMVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down 4 miles east northeast of Alum Creek, just inside the Kanawha County line. The tornado continued moving northeastward in the vicinity of Route 119 and eventually dissipated near the Kanawha River as it approached downtown Charleston. The tornado was not continuously on the ground, frequently touching down along its path. Many trees were snapped and/or uprooted, in addition to minor roof damage. Damage also occurred at Berry Hills Country Club. The survey team also noticed several areas of non-tornadic wind damage in close proximity to the tornado path.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The field goal posts at Laidley Field were bent, and a section of the artificial turf was ripped and rippled. Construction was ongoing at Laidley, and the ends of the turf were unsecured as the track was replaced. This allowed the wind to get under the turf and lift it slightly off the ground, resulting in the damage. Several trees were also blown over along Kanawha Boulevard near the Capitol and in Ruffner Park.

Tornado in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:02:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CRW) YEAGER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just north of Spring Hill Cemetery and traveled north northwest towards the eastern portion of Twilight Drive, tearing down several trees on the highest elevation peak. The tornado then traveled down the northern side of the hill and moved across an open field. Part of a roof was blown off an office building and a batch of large healthy trees were blown down in a circular motion at the end of the field. This is where the tornado is estimated to have been at its peak strength. The tornado then continued north northwest where it blew a steeple off of a church along Keystone Drive and then continued up the adjacent hill on the southern edge of the Charleston Airport, where it then dissipated.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:15:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees fell down near the town of Bomont.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:20:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: IVYDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed throughout the area near the town of Ivydale.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:25:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVENWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed in the mountains seven miles west of Harman.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 19:15:00 to 24-JUN-19 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAMETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed in the area of Frametown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 19:27:00 to 24-JUN-19 19:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GASSAWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees fell down in close proximity to the town of Gassaway.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 19:46:00 to 24-JUN-19 19:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BUCKHANNON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees fell onto King Schoolhouse Road in the town of Buckhannon.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 15:15:00 to 24-JUN-19 15:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A microburst caused damagae near Wallace on the afternoon of the 24th, with estimated max wind speeds of 90-100 mph. The microburst began along Sissonville Drive just north of the intersection with Call Road. Limited tree damage was noted to the north and west of this point. More widespread tree damage was noted to the south along Wolf Pen Drive and Old Tuppers Creek Road. In addition to tree damage, a carport was destroyed and a fence was pushed over.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:00:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Multiple trees fell down on Oakwood Road off of US Route 119.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 14:58:00 to 24-JUN-19 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees fell down in the area along Pickens Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 15:10:00 to 24-JUN-19 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: INSTITUTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees fell down in the Cross Lanes area, including along Big Tyler Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 15:16:00 to 24-JUN-19 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees and power poles were downed in the Martins Branch area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 18:15:00 to 24-JUN-19 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST JUNIOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees fell down near the town of Junior.

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-JUN-19 15:30:00 to 24-JUN-19 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUNDON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media