West Virginia, 1999

Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 31, 1999

July 31, 1999 · NWS RLX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$44,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When
July 31, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Harrison County, Shinnston
Injuries
2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.400, -80.300

Trees were blown down in a field. A nearby roof to a porch was ripped off and flung over the house. Two people sustained minor injuries from a tree striking a home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ritchie

When
July 31, 9:55 PM EST
Where
Ritchie County, Pennsboro
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.280, -80.970

Trees were blown down across Route 74.

Thunderstorm Wind, Doddridge

When
July 31, 10:15 PM EST
Where
Doddridge County, West Union
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
39.300, -80.780

Route 18 was blocked by fallen trees.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5708506, 5708504, 5708505.