An upper level disturbance, tapping into moisture hovering over Central Appalachia, sparked showers and severe thunderstorms across northern West Virginia on the evening of August 20th. Damaging wind gusts were the primary result from these storms, resulting in many trees and power lines falling down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 19:40:00 to 20-AUG-19 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAMMOTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Six trees were blown down near Kelly's Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 20:20:00 to 20-AUG-19 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANCHO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown onto Wick Road near Bearsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 20:20:00 to 20-AUG-19 20:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEBOURNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Stateridge Road in the town of Middlebourne, blocking the road for a brief period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 21:06:00 to 20-AUG-19 21:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDUSTRIAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees fell down in and around the town of Salem.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 21:20:00 to 20-AUG-19 21:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: STONEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Cost Avenue in Stonewood.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 21:27:00 to 20-AUG-19 21:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: DESPARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two individual trees were blown down around the same time in the county. One tree fell down on Summit Park Avenue in the town of Montpelier, while the other was blown over on Sun Valley Road in Sun Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 21:45:00 to 20-AUG-19 21:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAKEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A tree was blown down near Covered Bridge in the town of Maken.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 21:52:00 to 20-AUG-19 21:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOST CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees fell down across the county at a similar time. Four trees fell down near Lost Creek off of I-79, while power lines were downed on Halls Run Road near the town of Bristol.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 22:02:00 to 20-AUG-19 22:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down on Bices Run Road near the town of Pine Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 20-AUG-19 22:18:00 to 20-AUG-19 22:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST MILFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down in Milford-Laurel Park near the town of Milford.