Virginia, 2000

Winter Storm in Virginia, January 25, 2000

January 25, 2000 · NWS LWX · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

Low pressure off Cape Hatteras rapidly intensified late on the 24th and developed into a nor'easter which tracked northward along the Eastern Seaboard on the 25th. Very heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions were seen throughout the day east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, resulting in extremely hazardous travel conditions.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 19 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
22

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

Low pressure off Cape Hatteras rapidly intensified late on the 24th and developed into a nor'easter which tracked northward along the Eastern Seaboard on the 25th. Very heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions were seen throughout the day east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, resulting in extremely hazardous travel conditions. Wind gusts of up to 45 MPH were recorded and several roads were drifted shut by blowing snow. Numerous traffic accidents were reported and most airports and transit systems were shut down. A few people were treated for slip and fall injuries in Fairfax County. One man in Winchester was treated for heart problems after shoveling snow. Scattered power outages were reported in Loudoun County and Alexandria. The governor of Virginia declared a state of emergency as the storm battered the eastern part of the state. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 inch near the Blue Ridge Mountains to 15 inches near the Potomac River. New daily snowfall records were set at Washington Reagan National and Dulles International Airports. Snowfall totals included 9.3 inches at National Airport, 10.3 inches at Dulles Airport, 15.0 inches in Warrenton, 12.0 inches in Fredericksburg, 5 to 6 inches in Winchester, 6.0 inches in Stanley 8.5 inches in Front Royal, 6.5 inches in Charlottesville, 5.5 inches in Waynesboro, 4.6 inches in Somerset, 7.0 inches in New Market, 4.0 inches in Sperryville, and less than 1 inch in Staunton and Harrisonburg.

The radar

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Event by event

22 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Warren

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.909, -78.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fauquier

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Fauquier forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm, Prince William

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Prince William forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm, Shenandoah

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Shenandoah forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.858, -78.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Page

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Page forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.620, -78.484 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rappahannock

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Rappahannock forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.685, -78.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Culpeper

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Culpeper forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.486, -77.956 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stafford

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Stafford forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.421, -77.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, King George

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
King George forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.274, -77.156 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rockingham

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Rockingham forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.481, -78.872 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Madison

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.414, -78.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Greene

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Greene forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.298, -78.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orange

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Orange forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.246, -78.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Spotsylvania

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.244, -77.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Augusta

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Augusta forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.109, -78.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Albemarle

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Albemarle forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.029, -78.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Nelson

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Nelson forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
37.787, -78.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Frederick

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.195, -78.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Clarke

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Clarke forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
39.112, -77.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Loudoun

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Loudoun forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm, Fairfax

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Fairfax forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.841, -77.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Arlington / Alexandria / Falls Church

When
January 25, 3:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Arlington / Alexandria / Falls Church forecast zone
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
38.855, -77.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 5129678, 5129679, 5129680, 5129681, 5129682, 5129683, 5129684, 5129685, 5129686, 5129687, 5129688, 5129689, 5129690, 5129782, 5129783, 5129784, 5130114, 5130115, 5130116, 5130117, 5130118, 5130119.