An isolated, cyclic supercell thunderstorm tracking along a warm front produced sporadic straight-line wind damage and spawned several tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:00:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down onto a trailed on Fabric Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:14:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEETOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees blew down near Bowers Road at Highland Way and Strider Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:17:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: KEARNEYSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down on WV-1 Leetown Road near Border Road.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:27:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLES TOWN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in Ranson West Virginia in the community
along Robelei Drive just west of West Virginia Route 115/Mildred
Street. The southernmost homes in this community were affected
with minor siding and shingle damage. One homeowner with a
personal home anemometer measured an unofficial 68mph wind gust.
The last two properties, those closest to 115, had the most
substantial damage. One outdoor shed was blown from its
foundation, and another shed was shifted from its foundation. The
trailer section of a tractor trailer was pushed a few feet
laterally, and then pushed over onto Route 115. The trailer was
being used for storage. Leaf spatter was noted on the homes, and
insulation and cardboard was lofted into the power lines along the
road. The most substantial damage was from a west wind. However
one property had lawn furniture blown in the opposite direction.
Several large tree limbs were snapped in differing directions.
Two separate residents noted receiving the NWS Tornado Warning
over their cell phones before the tornado hit, allowing time to
seek safety in their homes. They also reported seeing the tornado
moving into the next properties across WV-115.
As the storm crossed WV-115, several large branches were snapped
off trees in front of Two Crows Antique Mall. While many branches
were thrown east, a large one was also thrown to the northwest.
The tornado then struck a warehouse at Universal Forest Products
and reached peak intensity. On this property it pushed over a
large warehouse building that was partially opened along its
sides. The main beams of the building were large timbers secured
to the ground with bolts. The roof was tin and sections of that
roof were carried a half a mile into an adjacent community. People
were in the building at the time, but fortunately the only injury
was a minor leg abrasion to one person. Another smaller warehouse
building was also destroyed. It also caused roof and siding
damage to at least two other buildings on this property.
The tornado weakened substantially as it traveled east from the
warehouses. Debris, but not significant tree damage was noted
along Foal Street. Some intermittent damage continued into the
new Fairfax Crossing community where some minor siding and shingle
damage was noted as well as a few small ornamental trees that
were downed. Some final pieces of tin roof were noted here as
well.
The tornado was witnessed to the south by someone in the nearby
Potomac Marketplace shopping center as it crossed WV Route 9. From
there it passed through mobile home communities along Grayrock
Road and Cambridge Drive causing a few large branches to be
snapped as well as some roofing damage to at least one mobile
home. The tornado lifted before reaching Flowing Acres Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:30:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUFFIELDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down on Whitmer Road at Purdham Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 03-MAY-21 17:32:00 to 03-MAY-21 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLES TOWN ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The roof of a mobile home blew off in the unit block of Cambridge Drive.