[W8MWA] PUBLIC INFORMATION ...NWS Damage Assessment for May 13th, 2026 Preston County Tornado Event..

[Jeffrey Fritz]

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
616 PM EDT Thu May 14 2026

...NWS Damage Assessment for May 13th, 2026 Preston CountyTornado Event...

*A storm crossed western Preston County, West Virginia from  roughly 4:28pm
to 4:32pm on May 13th, 2026. The damage produced by this storm, surveyed by
UAS and security cameras, was determined  to be tornadic and representative
of an EF-0 with peak winds of 80 to 85 mph.*

Initial damage began along Moran Road, 3 miles east of Reedsville, WV,
where trees were snapped and a roof was blown off a restaurant. Damage was
then noted farther east where a couple
trees were snapped and uprooted within a forested area. Finally, damage
occurred at a zoo northwest of Kingwood, WV where small trees were snapped
and security cameras recorded the circulation. Visible convergence patterns
in the felled trees further confirmed the tornadic circulation.

This is a preliminary report as we await additional drone footage to
finalize the report. Special thanks to Preston County Emergency Management
officials for their aerial footage and aid with this assessment.

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change
pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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