West Virginia, 1998

Damaging Winds in West Virginia, June 27, 1998

June 27, 1998 · NWS PBZ · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$78,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:06 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monongalia

When
June 27, 2:09 AM EST
Where
Monongalia County, Morgantown
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.620, -79.950

Thunderstorm winds blew three large trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 27, 7:10 PM EST
Where
Marshall County, Dallas
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.020, -80.520

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
June 27, 7:18 PM EST
Where
Marshall County, Rocklick
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
39.870, -80.530

Thunderstorm winds blew the windows and siding off of a trailer; several trees also down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wetzel

When
June 27, 7:45 PM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Wetzel County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.570, -80.670

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees across the entire county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monongalia

When
June 27, 8:00 PM EST to 8:30 PM EST
Where
Monongalia County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.570, -80.050

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines across the county.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5668508, 5668509, 5668510, 5668511, 5668512.