A slow moving cold front was the main culprit behind showers and storms that prevailed across West Virginia between July 21st and 23rd. Strong to severe storms thrived during the afternoon hours, and often caused blown down trees and power lines from damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:22:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCH CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the town of French Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:12:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPENCER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Spencer, multiple trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:18:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: GANDEEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Gandeeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT NEBO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Mount Nebo.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:42:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto Laurel Run Road near Wallace.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:42:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: LESMILINSTON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree blew down onto a local roadway near Three Fork Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:48:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was knocked down at Shinnston Pike east of Clarksburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:48:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down at Crooked Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:58:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were blown down in the town of Weston.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:54:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed at Sand Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:42:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Webster Springs, multiple trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:30:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIANA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown down in and around the town of Diana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:36:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees blew down onto power lines at Point Momentum near Webster Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:30:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MACE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blew down onto North Westridge Road in Snowshoe.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 21-JUL-22 02:00:00 to 21-JUL-22 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down on the Kanawha Turnpike near Chestnut Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 21-JUL-22 02:30:00 to 21-JUL-22 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWELLS MILL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A building under construction in Howells Mill suffered a partial collapse as a result of the temporary supported roof trusses falling onto and pushing down a wall due to strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-22 15:37:00 to 22-JUL-22 15:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETROLEUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees were blown down south of Petroleum.

Hail in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:24:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAIGSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-22 14:46:00 to 22-JUL-22 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One tree was knocked down along Old Saint Marys near Valley Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-22 15:27:00 to 22-JUL-22 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: EATON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell onto power lines along Windy Bush Road outside of Eaton.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-22 14:59:00 to 22-JUL-22 14:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: (PKB)WILSON FLD PRKR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A few trees were blown down off of Route 31 east of the Parkersburg airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 22-JUL-22 16:00:00 to 22-JUL-22 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETROLEUM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were downed onto Cabin Run near the township of Petroleum.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 13:21:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Parts of a roof were blown off of a barn near the town of Mason. The nearby fence was also blown down and moved downwind a few feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 13:41:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: PADEN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees and power lines were downed near Paden City.

Thunderstorm Wind in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 13:57:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: PADEN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down onto Route 180 near Paden City.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A slew of trees and power lines were downed near Frozencamp Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 14:30:00 to 23-JUL-22 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down outside the town of Industrial.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-JUL-22 15:18:00 to 23-JUL-22 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Arlington, several trees were blown down onto power lines.