Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 9, 2012

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, August 9, 2012
Start: 2012-08-09T16:30
End: 2012-08-09T18:28
Location: Virginia

August 9, 2012 · NWS LWX · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

A cold front approached the Mid Atlantic from the west during the afternoon. Instability and wind shear led to the development of severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and hail.

Where it happened

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Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $1,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

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.

A cold front approached the Mid Atlantic from the west during the afternoon. Instability and wind shear led to the development of severe thunderstorms that produced damaging winds and hail.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 9, 1:52 PM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 1:52 PM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
252 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL MID ATLANTIC SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY...BEFORE THE NEXT COLD FRONT CROSSES THE REGION ON
TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
HIGH CAPE AND A LOW SHEAR ENVIRONMENT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT
SCATTERED PULSE MODE STORMS FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS LEADING UP
TO SUNSET. SOME OF THE STORMS MAY BRIEFLY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE
WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL THE MAIN THREATS. BRIEF HEAVY
DOWNPOURS CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED WHICH MAY LEAD TO LOCALIZED
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. CONVECTIVE COVERAGE
WILL DIMINISH AFTER DARK ALTHOUGH A FEW ISOLATED OR WIDELY
SCATTERED SHOWERS COULD STILL LINGER OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AND LOW
CLOUDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT WITH MUGGY CONDITIONS.

FRIDAY WILL BE THE MOST ACTIVE DAY OF THE WEEK AS A COLD FRONT AND
UPPER TROUGH APPROACH FROM THE WEST. THIS COMBINED WITH ADEQUATE
CAPE AND INCREASING SHEAR WILL SET THE STAGE FOR NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND
LARGE HAIL. SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL ALSO PUMP IN HIGHER DEWPOINTS WITH
MORE EFFICIENT QPF PRODUCERS...LEADING TO A LOCALIZED FLASH
FLOOD THREAT. CONTINUED TRENDS AND RAISED POPS TO CATEGORICAL FOR
MOST AREAS INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO CONTINUE OVER THE EAST FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS TO FOLLOW OVER MOST LOCATIONS EXCEPT FOR
AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE D.C/BALTIMORE METRO AND SOUTHERN MD
WHERE SHOWERS WILL HOLD IN LONGER AS THE FRONT STALLS OUT. THE
FRONT SHOULD CLEAR THE CWFA LATER SATURDAY OR EARLY SUNDAY WITH
DRY AND TRANQUIL WEATHER TO FOLLOW FOR SUNDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
SFC HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS EAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL MID ATLANTIC SUNDAY
INTO MONDAY...EXPECT DRY WEATHER WITH NEAR NORMAL MAX TEMPS OF MID
TO UPR 80S BOTH DAYS. AS THE HIGH PUSHES EAST MONDAY SOME SLY FLOW
UP THE CHESAPEAKE BAY /ALONG WITH BAY BREEZES/ MAY AID DEEP MOIST
CONVECTION...SO SLIGHT CHANCES FOR TSTMS WERE ADDED FOR SRN MD.

THE NEXT SHORTWAVE LOOKS TO APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND
CROSS TUESDAY. POSSIBLE SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH THIS
DISTURBANCE...PARTICULARLY DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. SLY FLOW AHEAD OF
THIS WAVE WILL BRING TEMPS BACK ABOVE NORMAL...MAX TEMPS AROUND 90F
TUESDAY...AND PERHAPS INTO WEDNESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MOSTLY VFR WITH OCCASIONAL MVFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DOT THE REGION THROUGH
TONIGHT WITH OCCASIONAL IMPACTS TO THE TERMINALS. PATCHY
FOG...SOME LOCALLY DENSE WILL AFFECT THE REGION ONCE AGAIN.

NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
NIGHT WITH HIGH IMPACT TO ALL TERMINALS. VFR WILL RETURN SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY FOR MOST TERMINALS.

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS/STORMS RETURN FOR LATER MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SOUTHERLY FLOW BEGINNING TO INCREASE ON THE WATERS AND THAT SHOULD
BE THE TREND. WILL KEEP SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN PLACE.

SOUTHERLY CHANNELING WILL INCREASE EVEN FURTHER ON FRIDAY AND
DECIDED TO ISSUE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ALL OF THE CHESAPEAKE
BAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NUMEROUS ON FRIDAY LEADING
TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON THE WATERS LATER SATURDAY AND
ESPECIALLY SUNDAY.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...NONE.
MD...NONE.
VA...NONE.
WV...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     ANZ530>533-537>542.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR ANZ534-543.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BAJ
NEAR TERM...KRW
SHORT TERM...KRW
LONG TERM...BAJ
AVIATION...BAJ/KRW
MARINE...BAJ/KRW

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 9, 4:02 PM EST, 28 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
502 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
101000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
502 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...FOR THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER
INLET.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
SOME OF THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG WIND GUSTS
AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY
EVENING. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE...CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...LARGE HAIL...AND FLASH FLOODING.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERS
FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON
FRIDAY...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-101000-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
502 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING.
SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS...HAIL AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY INTO
FRIDAY EVENING. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE
SEVERE...CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WIND GUSTS...LARGE
HAIL...AND FLASH FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON
FRIDAY...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 3:23 PM EST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
423 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

VAZ027-028-092115-
SHENANDOAH VA-FREDERICK VA-
423 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM TO AFFECT SHENANDOAH AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

AT 424 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF
HIGH VIEW MANOR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE STEPHENS CITY...WINCHESTER AND MILLWOOD
PIKE.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING...AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP
RAPIDLY. REMAIN ALERT...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF WARNINGS
ARE ISSUED.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS STORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE
AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES.
TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3933 7827 3915 7809 3902 7837 3909 7844
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 228DEG 7KT 3908 7834

KONARIK

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 3:29 PM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
429 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

MDZ502-VAZ028-WVZ050-051-092100-
MORGAN WV-HAMPSHIRE WV-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY MD-FREDERICK VA-
429 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS TO AFFECT MORGAN...HAMPSHIRE...CENTRAL AND
EASTERN ALLEGANY AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

AT 430 PM EDT...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM RIDGE TO 3 MILES WEST OF SLANESVILLE...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE ROCK GAP...LARGENT AND FISHERS BRIDGE.

THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THESE STORMS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE
MILE AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

PENNY-SIZE TO NICKEL-SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN LARGE
TREE BRANCHES. TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3932 7822 3931 7870 3953 7860 3962 7829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 220DEG 9KT 3949 7829 3937 7857

KONARIK

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:09 PM EST, 21 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
509 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

MDZ006-010-011-092200-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE MD-NORTHERN BALTIMORE MD-HOWARD MD-
509 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM TO AFFECT SOUTHERN BALTIMORE...NORTHERN
BALTIMORE AND HOWARD COUNTIES...

AT 509 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER ARBUTUS...
MOVING NORTHWEST AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE BEECHFIELD...CANTON...CARROLL...GWYNNS
FALLS...CATONSVILLE...ILCHESTER...OELLA...WOODLAWN...MILFORD MILL AND
LOCHEARN.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING...AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP
RAPIDLY. REMAIN ALERT...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF WARNINGS
ARE ISSUED.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS STORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE
AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

&&

LAT...LON 3931 7696 3946 7663 3923 7666 3919 7681
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 152DEG 6KT 3924 7670

KONARIK

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:12 PM EST, 18 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
512 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

VAZ028-WVZ051-052-092200-
MORGAN WV-BERKELEY WV-FREDERICK VA-
512 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM TO AFFECT MORGAN...BERKELEY AND FREDERICK
COUNTIES...

AT 513 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER UNGER...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE VALLEY HIGH...GREENWOOD...ROCK GAP...
HIGHLAND RIDGE...JOHNSONS MILL...VALLEY VIEW AND NEW HOPE.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS STORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE
AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES.
TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3966 7820 3948 7794 3934 7828 3943 7834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 229DEG 5KT 3943 7826

KONARIK

Local storm report, Aug 9, 4:17 PM EST, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
517 PM EDT THU AUG 09 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0516 PM     HAIL             2 SSW OELLA             39.25N  76.80W
08/09/2012  E0.88 INCH       HOWARD             MD   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

EVENT NUMBER LWX1201050

HAS

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:23 PM EST, 7 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
523 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

VAZ028-031-WVZ051>053-092215-
CLARKE VA-MORGAN WV-JEFFERSON WV-BERKELEY WV-FREDERICK VA-
523 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2012

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM TO AFFECT CLARKE...MORGAN...JEFFERSON...
BERKELEY AND FREDERICK COUNTIES...

AT 524 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER WINCHESTER...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE INWOOD.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING...AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP
RAPIDLY. REMAIN ALERT...AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF WARNINGS
ARE ISSUED.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE
INDOORS IMMEDIATELY FOR YOUR SAFETY. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAIN WITH THIS STORM WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE
AND MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.

WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH AND SMALL HAIL CAN BE EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES.
TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.

&&

LAT...LON 3949 7821 3938 7787 3911 7814 3917 7825
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 211DEG 13KT 3919 7815

KONARIK

The radar

The Sterling radar (KLWX), 66 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:28 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Frederick

When: August 9, 4:30 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 1.4 mi ENE of Nain
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.241, -78.178

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: August 9, 5:55 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.91 mi N of Stephenson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.263, -78.117

There were large trees down along Punkin Ridge Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: August 9, 6:28 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.25 mi NNW of Leesburg Muni
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: 911 Call Center
Coordinates: 39.083, -77.552

Tree down on Sycolin Rd.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Virginia in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Virginia, August 2012

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: 409304, 409305, 407873.