Virginia, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 17, 1993

August 17, 1993 · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$121,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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 Sterling radar (KLWX), 18 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:22 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Loudoun

When
August 17, 4:25 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, S of Purcell
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
39.091, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Powerful thunderstorms produced large hail just south of Purcellville and damaging winds that knocked down trees and power lines throughout the central part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When
August 17, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County, C Portion
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
39.091, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Powerful thunderstorms produced large hail just south of Purcellville and damaging winds that knocked down trees and power lines throughout the central part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When
August 17, 5:08 PM EST
Where
Prince William County, Manassas
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.702, -77.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the porch off of a house near Bull Run Mountain. Trees and power lines were downed in Manassas and Manassas Park by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When
August 17, 5:10 PM EST
Where
Fairfax County
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.835, -77.276 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in several locations in the western part of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When
August 17, 5:20 PM EST
Where
Prince William County, Manassas Park
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.702, -77.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew the porch off of a house near Bull Run Mountain. Trees and power lines were downed in Manassas and Manassas Park by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When
August 17, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania County, Frederickburg
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.185, -77.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and a few power lines. A tree fell on a truck, crushing it and several cars were damaged by falling tree limbs. In Fredericksburg, about 15 to 20 large trees were knocked down, some fell on several cars. Scattered power lines were downed in the city as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When
August 17, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania County, Frederickburg
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
38.185, -77.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and a few power lines. A tree fell on a truck, crushing it and several cars were damaged by falling tree limbs. In Fredericksburg, about 15 to 20 large trees were knocked down, some fell on several cars. Scattered power lines were downed in the city as well.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10356582, 10356614, 10356351, 10356754, 10356352, 10356333, 10356334.