A cold front approaching from the west in conjunction with a short wave trough aloft tapped into a fairly unstable air mass over Central Appalachia on the afternoon of the 17th. Storms fired up quickly that afternoon over West Virginia and continuing into the evening, with many impressive storms resulting in damaging wind gusts and hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:48:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUZZIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees blew over onto power lines near Branchland and caused numerous power outages in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:57:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: SISSONVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees blew over onto power lines near Pocatalico and caused numerous power outages in the area.

Hail in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 16:09:00 to 17-MAY-19 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKPORT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 16:09:00 to 17-MAY-19 16:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAULSBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 16:14:00 to 17-MAY-19 16:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LETART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:40:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JARRETTS FORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:41:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: JARRETTS FORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:44:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A mixture of penny and nickel sized hail was reported.

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:02:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: STICKNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:16:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVERGREEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:35:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOOMER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 16:20:00 to 17-MAY-19 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down onto Lynn Camp Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:05:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Mclane Pike in the town of Liberty.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:50:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down on Scary Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:50:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was reported to have fallen on the train tracks in the town of Buffalo.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:10:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: SIGMAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in the town of Heizer.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:18:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAULEY BRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Trees fell onto the the roadway of of US 60 near Gauley Bridge, shutting down all eastbound lanes for a period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:21:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees were blown down along Kanawha State Forest Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 19:08:00 to 17-MAY-19 19:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MADISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees were reported down along Route 85 near Madison, causing road closures for a brief period of time.

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 17:41:00 to 17-MAY-19 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CREED
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A mixture of nickel and quarter size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 17-MAY-19 18:05:00 to 17-MAY-19 18:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ALBANS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees were blown down in the St. Albans area. One tree in particular fell onto a house and caused notable damage.