Thunderstorm Wind — Monongalia, West Virginia

2025-05-30 · near Van Voorhis, Monongalia, West Virginia

Event narrative

A tree fell on to a porch, blocking a door and hitting multiple vehicles.

Wider weather episode

Surface low pressure tracked across northern West Virginia on May 30th. Some instances of wind damage were noted, especially due to saturated ground and wind generally in the range of 30 to 40 MPH. However, flash flooding had the higher impact, especially in Marion and Monongalia Counties, as 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell on ground that was already saturated. Widespread flooding of roads, creeks, and streams was reported, with one water rescue noted and several debris flow incidents.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.