The final few days of July featured very hot and muggy weather across West Virginia. During peak heating hours, the atmosphere became conducive for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mainly isolated storm reports occurred on July 27th and 29th, while widespread damage took place on the 28th.
On that particular day, hot temperatures and ample low level moisture yielded a convective line of activity across Ohio and Kentucky that eventually crossed into West Virginia. Strong winds accompanying the line resulted in a swath of downed trees and power lines starting in Wood County shortly before 3 PM and then spreading eastward through the bulk of central and southeastern West Virginia.
At the Charleston Yeager International Airport, a 62 mile per hour wind gust was measured. Around that time, multiple areas of downed trees and power lines were observed in and around downtown Charleston. Storms eventually crossed out of the forecast area by the early evening.
While damaging wind gusts were the main issues during this stretch of unsettled weather, there was one instance of flash flooding on July 27th from activity passing over the western portions of Kanawha County. This led to high water reports in a few spots in and around Cross Lanes.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:27:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH MADISON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down at Workman Branch Road outside of Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were blown down near Price Branch Road near the town of Danville. Several of these trees were blocking both lanes of traffic.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:05:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAC ARTHUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree fell onto power lines near Crab Orchard and caused them to catch on fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:15:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LILLYBROOK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large and healthy tree fell onto power lines then onto Epperly Road. Many local residents were without power for a period of time.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:10:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNY GAP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power poles and adjoining lines were blown down at the 100 block of Dewey Road in the town of Slab Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:16:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: URY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Ury, a tree was blown down onto a local road. A few miles away in Daniels, another tree fell onto power lines around the 200 block of Lilly Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:40:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNY GAP
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power pole that connected to a home in Jenny Gap was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several areas of downed trees were observed in Saint Albans and Nitro.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:24:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUINLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Part of a roof and its adjacent walls were blown off of a trailer in Madison.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:25:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were blown at Phillips Street and Valley Drive in Charleston. Another area of trees blew down in the Trace Fork Shopping Center in Southridge.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:30:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several spots in the South Hills area and downtown Charleston observed downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 13:42:00 to 28-JUL-23 13:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down onto East Lynn Road near the Ranger community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAMLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In West Hamlin, trees and power lines were blown down near McClellan Highway.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 29-JUL-23 14:55:00 to 29-JUL-23 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAR
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down outside the town of War. Both lanes of Rocket Boys Drive were blocked due to the downed tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:08:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOTCOAL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In the Sophia township, a tree fell onto a power line and fell into an alley. Power was out to nearby residents. Another power pole was blown over at the 100 block of Walker Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:32:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: KANAWHA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were downed in the Kanawha City area towards the town of Pinch.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:41:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETOWAH
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 62 mile per hour gust was measured at the Charleston Yeager airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 13:55:00 to 28-JUL-23 13:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down from Williamstown down to Parkersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:05:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HORSENECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous trees were downed in the Belmont area, including onto Horseneck Road.

Flash Flood in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-23 22:50:00 to 28-JUL-23 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NITRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

High water was observed in several spots in Cross Lanes, including along portions of Route 62 and Big Tyler Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:01:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: BYRNSIDE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Power lines were blown down into trees near Turkey Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:27:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

In Hurricane, a tree was blown down at the intersection of Route 34 and Rhoda Street. A few miles away, another single tree fell down onto Hereford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down onto Southridge Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:32:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: HURRICANE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down near Hurricane Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:50:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell down onto a local road outside of Sand Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:54:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUSK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in the area of Toler Run Road and Dusk Camp Run Road in Sand Fork. Lightning also struck a power pole and damaged a transformer.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: O TOOLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Two trees brought down power lines onto Otoole Road in the Lila township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:15:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALGOMA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down near the Northfork Fire Department onto Steam Engine Drive. Down the road a bit in the town, another tree was downed at the curve around the 800 block of Cherokee Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:09:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIG FOUR
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree fell and blocked one lane in the 26400 block of Coal Heritage Road near Kimball.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:52:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PHILLIPI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree and adjacent power lines were blown down across Hackers Creek Road near Philippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCH CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree, approximately 18 inches in diameter, fell onto Bush Run Road in French Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:00:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUNDON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Numerous areas of downed trees were observed around the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:35:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: COXS MILLS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down at the 7600 block of Alice Road near the town of Cox Mills.

Thunderstorm Wind in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:25:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLENBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several trees were knocked down in the area. The most concentrated area occurred between Harrisville and the Pleasant County line.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: DESPARD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple areas in Clarksburg observed downed trees, including Davisson Run Road, Tiffany Terrace, Arthur Avenue, and Crooked Run Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:12:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:12:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOMELAND
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was blown down onto the northbound lane of Highway 19 at the intersection of Apple Hill Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large and healthy tree was blown down across the front porch of a home in the Wiley township.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 27-JUL-23 17:10:00 to 27-JUL-23 17:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALLIPOLIS FERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees were blown down along Huntington Road in Gallipolis Ferry.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 13:50:00 to 28-JUL-23 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PARKERSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A few trees were blown down near Robert Byrd Highway in Parkersburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:45:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST UNION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down around West Union.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:15:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELEANOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees fell down along the northbound lanes of Route 34 between Teays Valley and Winfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:09:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large tree fell down and blocked both lanes of traffic at the intersection of Charleston Road and Midway Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:13:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:16:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTT DEPOT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

One tree was blown down near the Liberty Square shopping center in Teays Valley. A mile down the road, another single tree fell down near Scott Teays Elementary School.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 14:10:00 to 28-JUL-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and power lines were blown down across multiple areas of Boone County, including Bancroft, Rock Creek, Van, Madison, and Dry Branch.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:40:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEBSTER SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Outside of Webster Springs, a tree was blown down across Leatherwood Run Road, which blocked access up the valley for a period of time. In Kovan, a large oak tree fell and blocked portions of School House Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:50:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERNARDSTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A large and healthy tree was downed at the intersection of Point Mountain Road and State Route 15 east of Webster Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 28-JUL-23 15:04:00 to 28-JUL-23 15:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were knocked down at the 3100 block of Robert C Byrd Drive near Piney Avenue. In downtown Beckley, a power line fell onto the local roadway.