Two tornadoes occurred on July 30th, 1996 in West Virginia: one in Wetzel County and the other in Marion County:
TORNADO #1: Wetzel County
- Rating: F-1
- Location: 2 miles east of Paden City
- County: Wetzel
- Start Time: 3:10 p.m. (39.60, -80.90)
- End Time: 3:25 p.m. (39.55, -80.72)
- Estimated Peak Wind: N/A
- Path Length: 10 miles
- Path Width Maximum: 100 yards
- Fatalities: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Damages: $13,000 ($10,000 in property damage, $3,000 in crop damage)
Details from NWS storm survey: A tornado touched down just east of Paden City. The tornado tracked east-southeast to near Pine Grove. Numerous trees were downed along the path, as well as some utility poles and some crops were damaged.
TORNADO #2: Marion County
- Rating: F-1
- Location: 2 miles east of Paden City
- County: Wetzel
- Start Time: 3:45 p.m. (39.52, -80.23)
- End Time: 3:52 p.m. (39.52, -80.20)
- Estimated Peak Wind: N/A
- Path Length: 3 miles
- Path Width Maximum: 100 yards
- Fatalities: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Damages: $53,000 ($50,000 in property damage, $3,000 in crop damage)
Details from NWS storm survey: After a tornado lifted in Wetzel County. A mesocyclone produced another tornado further east in Marion County. This tornado was also an F1, but caused greater property damage as it destroyed a barn, lightly damaged a few homes and downed numerous trees and utility poles.
