An outbreak of significant severe weather occurred during the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, July 12th, 2022. An unseasonably strong cold front interacted with a high instability airmass to result in several bowing lines of thunderstorms, which maintained their organization and intensity due to strong atmospheric wind shear. Swaths of widespread damaging winds were observed, much of which was considerable. A couple of tornadoes were also confirmed, along with some significant hail. A wind gust of over 100 MPH was measured in one of the most powerful storms over eastern West Virginia.

Tornado in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:35:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLEBE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado caused damage at a farm on Arnold Farm Lane. Several snapped trees were noted in a tree-line a couple hundred yards to the west of the farm. An open-faced barn was destroyed; as this occurred, the roof of the barn was projected into the top of a silo, severely damaging the silo. A portion of a roof on another barn was dislodged, and the roof on the farmhouse was peeled up (but not removed).

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:05:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORMANIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees blew down in the area just west of Mount Storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:10:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT ASHBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and wires blew down in Fort Ashby.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:20:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT PISGAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Tree damage was reported southeast of Hartmansville, including a tree that blew down in the 4100 block of WV-93 Laurel Dale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:22:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: FALLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple trees blew down along CR-3/3 Greenland Gap Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINERAL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:24:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree damage was reported near Antioch, including a tree that blew down near the intersection of CR-9 Knobley Road and Buck Ridge Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:28:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree damage was reported near Medley, including a tree that blew down on CR-3/3 Greenland Gap Road near CR-5 Upper Patterson Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:30:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:34:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURGITSVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees blew down in the Purgitsville area, including along US-220 Purgitsville Pike.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:32:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: JORDAN RUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Tree damage was reported near Cabins, including a tree that blew down in the 4700 block of CR-28/7 Jordan Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:35:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMP WICKHAM
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A powerful storm tracked across southern Hampshire County on July 12th, 2022, producing a 23-mile long by 9-mile wide swath of extensive tree and property damage. The vast majority of this damage was associated with a macroburst as a bowing storm and associated rear-inflow jet tracked across the county. Winds within this 9-mile wide swath were estimated to be between 60 and 105 MPH.
Within Hampshire County, sporadic tree damage was noted as far west as Purgitsville, but more appreciable damage began in the vicinity of the South Branch of the Potomac River several miles to the south of Romney, West Virginia. Significant tree damage associated with the bowing portion of the storm extended south of Arnold Farm Lane along CR-8 South Branch River Road and CR-6 Trough Road for about four miles. Within this stretch of damage, entire corn fields were leveled just to the south of Trough View Road. Dozens of trees were blown down in this area, as well. Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 70 MPH in this section of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:43:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 89.00 MG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A powerful storm tracked across southern Hampshire County on July 12th, 2022, producing a 23-mile long by 9-mile wide swath of extensive tree and property damage. The vast majority of this damage was associated with a macroburst as a bowing storm and associated rear-inflow jet tracked across the county. Winds within this 9-mile wide swath were estimated to be between 60 and 105 MPH.
The storm progressed into the valley between Nathaniel Mountain and Short Mountain between about 3:43 and 3:53 PM EDT. Extensive tree damage was observed throughout this valley over a several mile long swath extending from north to south. The most extensive damage was observed just north of Kirby. Hundreds of trees were either snapped or uprooted, and a high level of defoliation was observed on any trees that remained due to wind-driven hail. Two-inch diameter hail was observed near Kirby, and accumulating golf ball size hail was observed near Hampshire Gas Company off of Grass Lick Road. Significant hail damage occurred at Hampshire Gas Company. A personal weather station measured a wind gust of 89 knots (102 MPH) just to the north of Hampshire Gas Company, while a weather station on site at Hampshire Gas Company failed in the wind-driven hail. The maximum level of defoliation was noted in the vicinity of where the 102 MPH gust was recorded and where the accumulating golf ball size hail was observed. Most of this area likely observed winds of 75 to 90 MPH, with winds in excess of 100 MPH being localized to near the sensor immediately in the lee of Nathaniel Mountain.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wind-driven, 2-inch diameter hail was reported near Kirby.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wind-driven, golf ball size hail accumulated at Hampshire Gas Company, damaging vehicles at the facility.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:45:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: ARKANSAS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple trees blew down along Hemlock Drive and Old Poplar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELRAY
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A powerful storm tracked across southern Hampshire County on July 12th, 2022, producing a 23-mile long by 9-mile wide swath of extensive tree and property damage. The vast majority of this damage was associated with a macroburst as a bowing storm and associated rear-inflow jet tracked across the county. Winds within this 9-mile wide swath were estimated to be between 60 and 105 MPH.
After the storm progressed over Short Mountain, it moved eastward toward Delray. Within the valley east of Short Mountain, sporadic tree damage was noted as far north as around 4 miles north of Delray, but much more extensive tree damage was observed from Delray southward to Rio (a 5-mile wide swath). This damage was maximized in a community to the west of WV-29 Delray Road about 1.5 miles south of Delray, with extensive damage noted along both Wild Dog Pass and Buck Run. Hundreds of healthy trees were snapped and uprooted within this neighborhood, some of which fell on structures and vehicles. Some roads in this neighborhood were inaccessible due to downed wires and snapped power poles.
Extensive damage was also noted at a residence just to the south of Wild Dog Pass along WV-29 Delray Road. A load bearing pillar of the house was blown out by the wind, and a large enclosed trailed was blown up and over a vehicle, then about 100 yards down a hill. A nearby barn was blown over, as well, and another nearby home lost part of its roof. Winds in this area were estimated to be between 80 and 100 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:47:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKOAK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dozens of trees blew down in Rio. Several outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.

Hail in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DELRAY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Two inch diameter hail was reported near Delray.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees blew down around the city of Petersburg. A tree blew down on CR-5 Upper Patterson Creek Road near CR-42/8 Seymoursville Road.

Tornado in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:52:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: RIO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A residence on Buck Run had damage that was deemed to be tornadic. Downed trees fell across each other in a few spots on this property, and a video recorded on the property showed a circulation that passed through coinciding with the maximum winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARDY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:55:00 to 12-JUL-22 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARDENSVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Dozens of trees were blown down and snapped in the Wardensville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMPSHIRE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 12-JUL-22 14:58:00 to 12-JUL-22 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPON SPGS
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A powerful storm tracked across southern Hampshire County on July 12th, 2022, producing a 23-mile long by 9-mile wide swath of extensive tree and property damage. The vast majority of this damage was associated with a macroburst as a bowing storm and associated rear-inflow jet tracked across the county. Winds within this 9-mile wide swath were estimated to be between 60 and 105 MPH.
The storm progressed out of the North River Valley and crossed another range of mountains before progressing into the Cacapon River Valley. Here, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in Yellow Spring, Capon Lake, and Capon Springs.