A frontal boundary swung into the Central Appalachians on July 12th and interrupted quiet weather provided by high pressure the day prior. Initially, showers and storms evolved along the front across Ohio and then spread eastward into West Virginia that afternoon and evening. Strong winds, large hail, and heavy downpours encompassed these showers and storms, leading to instances of tree damage and high water issues across the state.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:18:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUEVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Knottsville Road in Blueville.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MC GEE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Beverly Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:04:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYWOOD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In the township of Haywood, a tree was blown down onto Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Thornton, a tree was blown down onto Iron Town Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEMONT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down onto the Veterans Memorial Highway in Rosemont.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 13:46:00 to 12-JUL-22 13:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: FETTERMAN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Webster Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:40:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARLAING ADDITION
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near Winfield Road close to Nitro.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:12:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: INSTITUTE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down near Institute.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:36:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRELL
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down outside of Ferrell on Dry Ridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:12:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH CHARLESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees were blown down onto Hickory Road in South Charleston.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:02:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRELL
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near Smith Creek Road near Ferrell.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:24:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down near Sugar Creek Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:28:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down in the town of Montgomery.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Mt Vernon, a tree was blown down onto Granada Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT DEPOT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power line was downed behind the shopping center of Scott Depot.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:48:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH PARK
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down on Cane Fork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:52:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MALDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down in Marmet onto MacCorkle Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:10:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY BRANCH
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down near the community of Dry Branch at Cabin Creek Road and Creek Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:10:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY BRANCH
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down at the intersection of Cabin Creek Road and Wealthy Acres Road near the community of Dry Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:39:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: BANCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree and several power lines were downed onto Perry Branch Road in Chapmanville.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: RAVENCLIFF
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on Poplar Gap Road near Ravencliff.

Thunderstorm Wind in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:51:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: KOPPERSTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A few trees were blown down onto Route 85 in Kopperston.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:47:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees down in the town of Oak Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: FAYETTEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Fayetteville, multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:23:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: ABNEY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Whitby Road and Coal City Road near Abney.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:27:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: GHENT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Ghent, one tree blew down onto Flat Top Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEGO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down on Coal City Road near the Lego township.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESOCO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down onto the 4000 block of Odd Road in Besoco.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BESOCO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down on the 800 block of Shawnee Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down near the town of Marting. Some trees fell onto nearby structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Glenwood, a tree was blown down at the intersection of Hannan Trace Road and Glenwood Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT DEPOT
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown on Crooked Creek Road near Scott Depot.

Hail in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:40:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT DEPOT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: FERRELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:39:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:39:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:35:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHERRY CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 17:08:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:08:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRAGUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 16:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: DURBIN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:10:00 to 12-JUL-22 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Teays Valley Road was briefly closed due to high water near the BP Gas Station. High water was also observed in Teays Valley at Mount Vernon Road. The Dairy Queen in Nitro was also flooded for a brief period of time.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:20:00 to 12-JUL-22 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ST ALBANS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water was observed along a few local roads near St. Albans including Weiner Avenue and Kanawha Terrace. In the town of Tornado, Euclid Drive and Smith Creek Road were flooded as well as the road heading up toward the Big Bend Golf Course. Peyton Avenue in Indian was also flooded for a brief period of time. Standing water was also observed along the northbound lane of Interstate 77 in downtown Charleston.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 15:44:00 to 12-JUL-22 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OWENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

East of Charleston, high water was observed in several areas, including Georges Creek Drive and Malden Drive in the town of Malden. Standing water was also observed on the 35th Street Bridge heading into Kanawha City from Interstate 64.

Flash Flood in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 18:00:00 to 12-JUL-22 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water was observed along Klaus Street and Hartley Avenue in the residential area of Beckley.

Flash Flood in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 18:00:00 to 12-JUL-22 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRNSIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

An apartment complex in the suburbs of Beckley became inundated by high water for a brief period of time.

Flash Flood in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 20:00:00 to 12-JUL-22 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAYNESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash flooding isolated and/or damaged 40 to 45 homes and washed out road shoulders, a culvert and undermined parts of several roads in the communities of War, Warriormine and Berwind.

Flood in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 23:30:00 to 13-JUL-22 07:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Tug Fork River near Bradshaw rose above its 10 foot bankfull level on the evening of July 12th after an afternoon of heavy showers and storms. The river remained above its banks until daybreak on the 13th and crested at 12.71 feet overnight. While out of its banks, minor flooding issues arose near homes residing adjacent to the river.