West Virginia, 2006

Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006 · NWS RLX · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:02 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Putnam

When
July 28, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Putnam County, Hurricane
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.433, -82.033

Trees and large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kanawha

When
July 28, 7:15 PM EST
Where
Kanawha County, 1 mi N of Frame
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
38.517, -81.467

Trees fell along Poca Fork.

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: 5517020, 5517019.