Virginia, 1994

Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, May 25, 1994

May 25, 1994 · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
$66,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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), 30 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 17:24 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When
May 25, 12:26 PM EST
Where
Prince William County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
38.702, -77.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds of 70 to 80 miles an hour were reported.

Hail, Frederick

When
May 25, 1:40 PM EST
Where
Frederick County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
39.205, -78.263 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When
May 25, 1:50 PM EST
Where
Loudoun County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
39.091, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds of 60 to 75 miles an hour were reported. Several trees were knocked down, and minor roof damage was noted. Several trees were also knocked down along federal Highway 50.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When
May 25, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Nelson County
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
37.787, -78.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed a tree in eastern Nelson County.

Hail, Henrico

When
May 25, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Henrico County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.458, -77.296 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 26-year-old recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University died after being struck by lightning while standing under a tree at the Glenwood Golf Course. (M26O)

Hail, Henrico

When
May 25, 4:50 PM EST
Where
Henrico County, Culpeper
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
37.458, -77.296 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 26-year-old recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University died after being struck by lightning while standing under a tree at the Glenwood Golf Course. (M26O)

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10356357, 10356992, 10356584, 10356679, 10356558, 10356533.