West Virginia, 1999

Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 28, 1999

July 28, 1999 · NWS RNK · 6 events in 2 counties and zones

5 miles north of Wolf Creek, a large tree 1 mile north of Union, a tree 1 mile southwest of Sinks Grove, and additional trees in Hilldale.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.

Thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of the 28th produced damaging winds.Thunderstorm winds downed trees 2 miles north of Hinton, 6 to 8 inch diameter trees in Hilldale, a large tree onto a road 3.5 miles north of Wolf Creek, a large tree 1 mile north of Union, a tree 1 mile southwest of Sinks Grove, and additional trees in Hilldale.

The radar

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Summers

When
July 28, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Summers County, 2 mi N of Hinton
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.700, -80.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Summers

When
July 28, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Summers County, Hilldale
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.650, -80.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 28, 4:23 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 4 mi N of Wolf Creek
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.720, -80.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 1 mi N of Union
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.600, -80.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 28, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, 1 mi SW of Sinks Grove
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.650, -80.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Summers

When
July 28, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Summers County, Hilldale
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
37.650, -80.780

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.

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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: 5711922, 5711923, 5711924, 5712001, 5712002, 5712003.