Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 29 to 30, 2012

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 29 to 30, 2012
Start: 2012-06-29T19:35
End: 2012-06-30T00:18
Location: Virginia

June 29 to 30, 2012 · NWS LWX · 136 events in 30 counties and zones

A strong upper-level disturbance passed through the region in a northwest flow aloft. Extremely hot and humid conditions caused high amounts of instability.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 4
Injuries: 6
Property damage: $527,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 136

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 strong upper-level disturbance passed through the region in a northwest flow aloft. Extremely hot and humid conditions caused high amounts of instability. The upper-level disturbance triggered a line of thunderstorms that moved through the area. Due to the high instability, thunderstorms caused widespread wind damage.

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 Jun 29, 7:25 PM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 7:25 PM EST, 10 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
825 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE ANCHORED SOUTH OF THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
HOT TEMPERATURES TO MID-ATLANTIC. SEVERAL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA AND BRING A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON
MONDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT IS POISED TO IMPACT THE REGION ON
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
IAD 00Z SNDG SHOWS AN 850 MB TEMP OF +24. OUR SCIENCE OFFICER DID
A STUDY OF 52 YRS OF DC AREA SNDGS - A TEMP THIS WARM AT 850 HAS
ONLY OCCURRED 6 OTHER TIMES. OBVIOUSLY W/ APRCHG LN...DAMAGE REPORTS
COMING OUT OF W.V. ...AND AMT OF CAPE IN THE MID ATLC WE ARE
CONCERNED W/ THIS LN.

SVR TSTM WTCH ISSUED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA DUE TO APRCHG LN NEAR
THE OH/WV BORDER.

DCA BROKE THEIR ALL-TIME JUN TEMP RECORD THIS AFTN...REACHING
104. THE PRVS RECORD WAS 102 SET LAST YR ON 6/9. OBVIOUSLY THIS
ALSO BROKE THE DAILY RECORD...WHICH WAS 101 SET IN 1934. IAD ALSO
BROKE DAILY AND MONTHLY RECORDS W/ A READING OF 102. BWI DID NOT
BREAK A RECORD...6/29/34 REACHED 105. INNER HARBOR REACHED
106..BUT RECORDS ARE NOT KEPT FOR THAT SITE.

DEWPOINTS WILL REMAIN IN THE U60S/L70S OVERNIGHT...KEEPING THE
HIGH HUMIDITY IN PLACE AS TEMPS DECREASE ONLY INTO THE U70S-L80S.
SOME OF THE METRO AREAS AND ESPECIALLY TOWARD THE INNER/MIDDLE OF
DC-BALT - THE HEAT INDICIES WILL NOT DROP MUCH BELOW 90S EVEN
OVERNIGHT. IF THE MCS AND ACCOMPANYING TSTM ACTIVITY MOVE
THROUGH...IT MAY SERVE TO DROP TEMPS A FEW MORE DEGREES BUT THE
DEWPOINTS WILL REMAIN THE SAME...POTENTIALLY HIGHER AFTER PERIODS
OF RAIN.

SAT...

THE DAYTIME HRS ON SAT WILL AGAIN SERVE TO BUILD THE ATMOSPHERE BACK TO A
PRIME STATE FOR POTENTIAL ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVECTION FOR THE MID
-ATLC. INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN HIGH AND THE CORRIDOR OF STRONG
LOW-MID LEVEL FLOW WILL REMAIN OVERTOP THE AREA. ANY OTHER OHIO VLY
MCS'S THAT FORM WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TOWARD THE AREA OVER THE COURSE
OF THE AFTN. SOME GUIDANCE LIKE THE NAM AND ITS DERIVATIVES ARE
PICKING UP ON ANOTHER LATE EVE/LATE NIGHT MCS FOR THE MID
-ATLC...MAXIMIZING THE INSTABILITY AS IT MOVES ALONG AND CREATING THE
POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD SEVERE WX.

BEFORE ANY POSSIBLE MCS...THE REGION WILL HAVE ANOTHER SIMILARLY
HOT/HUMID DAY. CONSENSUS POINTS TOWARD THE NRN HALF OF THE CWA
TOPPING OUT A COUPLE OF DEGREES LOWER THAN TODAY...W/ PORTIONS OF
THE SRN HALF AGAIN APPROACHING HEAT INDICIES IN THE MIDDLE 100S.
WILL LEAVE THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH UP TO SEE HOW THE POTENTIAL
OVERNIGHT CONVECTION AFFECTS THE SAT WARM-UP CONDITIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
TEMPERATURE-WISE...XPSNV RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD TO ABNORMALLY WARM
CONDS...WITH MAXIMA IN 90S TO NEAR 100F AND MINIMA HOLDING AOA
70F. HEAT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR AT LEAST SOME AREAS
SUN...AND PERHAPS AGAIN FOR MON.

SATS SHRTWV TROF AND ASSOCIATED TSTM ACTIVITY WILL MOVE S/E OF RGN
IN EVE...BUT ANOTHER SHRTWV TROF MAY CROSS SUN AFTN...WARRANTING
AT LEAST LOW POPS ATTM. WITH LEE TROF REMAINING IN PLACE NEAR
CHESAPEAKE BAY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...AMPLE LLVL CONVERGENCE
WILL BE PRESENT FOR CNVCTN. VERY HIGH CAPE WILL SUPPORT ROBUST
UPDRAFTS...CREATING SITUATION WHERE ANY TSTMS THAT CAN OVERCOME
CIN WILL BE CAPABLE OF BEING SVR WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS. MCS PROPOGATING INTO CWA FROM N/W IS MOST LIKELY MODE OF
CNVTCN. ON MON...MODELS BEGINNING TO AGREE THAT STRONGER SHRTWV
TROF WILL CROSS N OF RGN...FORCING CDFNT THRU. THIS WUD AGAIN
BRING CHC TSTMS TO CWA.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
UNCERTAIN LONG RANGE FCST DUE TO SUBTLETY OF SYNOPTIC FEATURES.
FCST REFLECTS SHRTWV RDGG ON TUE...WITH CDFNT AND POTENT SHRTWV
TROF APPROACHING INDEPENDENCE DAY AND LINGERING INTO THU. POPS
RAISED ACCORDINGLY DURG THIS PERIOD. PLENTY OF HEAT...MAXIMA AOA
90F THRU NEXT WEEK...TO CREATE HIGHLY UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

WE ARE WATCHING A LN OF TSTMS WHICH HAS BEEN PRODUCING SVR WX OVR
W.V. APRCH THE AALLEGANY HIGHLANDS. THERE IS ABUNDANT ENERGY AVBL
E OF THE MTNS...HENCE TSTM PTNL IS HIGH. HV PUT G45 IN ALL
TAFS...BUT WL INCRS WIND SPDS IF DOPPLER RDR AND OBS INDICATE IT
IS NEEDED.

GENERAL VFR CONDS SAT NGT INTO INDEPENDENCE DAY. HWVR...PTNL FOR
MCS ACTIVITY CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS RMNS PSBL
THRU PERIOD...PARTICULARLY SUN/MON AFTNS.

&&

.MARINE...
WE WILL BE WATCHING A LN OF SVR TSTMS PRESENTLY MOVG INTO THE MTNS
OF ERN W.V. WE WL KEEP AN EYE ON THE PROGRESSION OF THESE STORMS.
WE MAY NEED TO ISSUE SMW'S BEGINNING BTWN 930 AND 10 PM.

ONCE THIS CLEARS THE AREA INTO THE PREDAWN HRS SAT...ANOTHER DAY
OF RELATIVELY LIGHT FLOW TO START. SOME SLY CHANNELING WILL OCCUR
INTO THE AFTN HRS...BUT EXPECTED TO BE BELOW SCA CRITERIA.

NO MARINE HEADLINES FORESEEN THIS WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR DCZ001.
     EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR DCZ001.
MD...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MDZ011-
     016.
     EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR MDZ009>011-013-014-016.
     HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MDZ003>007-009-
     010-013-014-017-018-502.
VA...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     VAZ027>031-037>040-042-050>057-501-502.
     EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     EVENING FOR VAZ036>040-042-050>057-501-502.
     HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VAZ025-026-036.
WV...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WVZ052-
     053.
     HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WVZ050-051-055-
     502-504-506.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

UPDATE...WOODY!

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 6:45 PM EST, 50 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
745 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
301145-
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-
745 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 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 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM INCLUDING
WASHINGTON DC...THE I-95 CORRIDOR...AND THE ADJACENT WATERS OF THE
POTOMAC RIVER.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WASHINGTON DC...
BALTIMORE CITY AND THE I-95 CORRIDOR OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA THROUGH
9 PM. HEAT INDICES UP TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED.

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR EASTERN
MARYLAND...WEST OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. HEAT INDICES AROUND 105
DEGREES ARE EXPECTED. REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /NPWLWX/
FOR DETAILS ON BOTH HEAT-RELATED HEADLINES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR MUCH OF THE
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON METRO AREAS. A HEAT ADVISORY IS LIKELY
FOR HARFORD AND NORTHERN BALTIMORE COUNTIES. REFER TO THE LATEST
HAZARD MESSAGE /NPWLWX/ FOR DETAILS.

HEAT INDICES MAY EXCEED 105 DEGREES ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA SUNDAY
AND MONDAY.

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY
ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND VERY LARGE HAIL.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND MONDAY
ALONG A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY. SOME STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE
AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN HAS BEEN ACTIVATED UNTIL 1 AM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY ON SATURDAY. LIMITED SPOTTER
ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY AND SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE
RELAY ANY REPORTS OF STRONG WIND OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-301145-
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-
745 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 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

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM FOR EASTERN
WEST VIRGINIA...WESTERN VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN
VIRGINA AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE
THROUGH 9 PM. HEAT INDICES UP TO 110 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED.

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM FOR PORTIONS OF WEST
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTH-CENTRAL MARYLAND AND A PORTION OF THE
EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE. REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD
MESSAGE /NPWLWX/ FOR DETAILS ON BOTH HEAT-RELATED HAZARDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR THE THE CENTRAL
FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND THE WASHINGTON
DC AND BALTIMORE METRO AREAS. A HEAT ADVISORY IS LIKELY FOR AREAS
OUTSIDE OF THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...ESPECIALLY EAST OF THE
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS. REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /NPWLWX/ FOR
DETAILS.

HEAT INDICES MAY EXCEED 105 DEGREES FOR MUCH OF THE OUTLOOK AREA
SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE IS EXPECTED ON SATURDAY
ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA. STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND VERY LARGE HAIL.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND MONDAY
ALONG A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY. SOME STORMS COULD BECOME SEVERE
AND WILL BE CAPABLE OF DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN HAS BEEN ACTIVATED UNTIL 1 AM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS LIKELY ON SATURDAY. LIMITED SPOTTER
ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT AND SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE
RELAY ANY REPORTS OF STRONG WIND OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 6:47 PM EST, 48 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
747 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ025>031-
036>040-042-050>057-501>504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-300130-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-
NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-
PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK...
WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS...
WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...STAUNTON...
WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL...
CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS...
MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH...
FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON...HIGHTOWN...MONTEREY...MARTINSBURG...
CHARLES TOWN...MOOREFIELD...BAYARD...MOUNT STORM...PETERSBURG...
ELK GARDEN...KEYSER...FORT ASHBY...CIRCLEVILLE...FRANKLIN
747 PM EDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO IMPACT REGION
THIS EVENING...

AT 745 PM...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS WAS CROSSING SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL WEST
VIRGINIA. THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO HIT THE
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS BETWEEN 8 AND 8:30 PM...THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY
BETWEEN 8:30 AND 9 PM...THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR INCLUDING THE
GREATER WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS BETWEEN 9:30
AND 10 PM...THEN REACHING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BETWEEN 10:30 AND 11
PM.

THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING MAJOR WIND DAMAGE
ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA DUE TO WIND GUSTS OVER 75 MPH...ALONG WITH
PROLIFIC CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE REGION SHOULD MONITOR THEIR FAVORITE
MEDIA OUTLET AND NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR WARNINGS...AND BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD A WARNING BE
ISSUED FOR THEIR AREA LATER THIS EVENING.

LEE

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Highland

When: June 29, 7:35 PM EST
Where: Highland County, 1.42 mi SW of Mill Gap
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.306, -79.720

A large apple tree was down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Highland

When: June 29, 7:39 PM EST
Where: Highland County, 0.57 mi S of Monterey
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.412, -79.581

Multiple trees were down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 7:57 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.45 mi WSW of Deerfield
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.196, -79.407

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrisonburg (C)

When: June 29, 7:59 PM EST
Where: Harrisonburg (C) County, 0.11 mi E of Harrisonburg
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.450, -78.868

A wind gust of 69 mph was measured at Harrisonburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:00 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.54 mi W of Parnassus
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.300, -79.130

A wind gust of 66 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:05 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.73 mi WSW of Churchville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.226, -79.162

Trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:07 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.47 mi SW of Mt Solon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.345, -79.085

Trees were down in Mount Solon.

Thunderstorm Wind, Staunton (C)

When: June 29, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Staunton (C) County, 0.74 mi NE of Staunton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.159, -79.062

Trees and power lines were down throughout the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When: June 29, 8:10 PM EST
Where: Rockingham County, 0.84 mi SW of Montezuma
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.411, -78.991

Numerous trees were down in Montezuma.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waynesboro (C)

When: June 29, 8:16 PM EST
Where: Waynesboro (C) County, 1.23 mi W of Waynesboro
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.069, -78.903

Fallen trees damaged 10 apartments in the 800 Block of Lyndhurst Road in Waynesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockingham

When: June 29, 8:18 PM EST
Where: Rockingham County, 1.54 mi SE of Grottoes
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.252, -78.814

Many large trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:18 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.34 mi W of Verona
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.200, -79.006

Trees were down in Verona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: June 29, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, 4.57 mi WNW of Martins Store
Measured: 76 kt (87 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 37.920, -78.950

A wind gust of 87 mph was measured at Wintergreen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shenandoah

When: June 29, 8:20 PM EST
Where: Shenandoah County, 0.33 mi WNW of Bowman
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.803, -78.585

A large tree was split. Another tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 2.07 mi N of Mountain Falls
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.150, -78.400

Numerous trees down in Wild Acres.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nelson

When: June 29, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, Lovingston
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 0 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 37.770, -78.880

A large tree was down. A firefighter was injured while cleaning up the tree debris.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When: June 29, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Page County, 1.13 mi WSW of Stanley
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.573, -78.539

Trees were down near Stanley.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When: June 29, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Page County, 0.87 mi ESE of Luray
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 38.665, -78.455

Multiple trees were down and a roof was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shenandoah

When: June 29, 8:22 PM EST
Where: Shenandoah County, 0.26 mi SSE of Woodstock
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.876, -78.519

Trees were down on houses, roads, and cars. Power lines were down throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:24 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 1.3 mi SW of Wilda
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.008, -79.099

At least a dozen trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Augusta

When: June 29, 8:24 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 0.36 mi WSW of New Hope
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.198, -78.906

Trees were down in New Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When: June 29, 8:26 PM EST
Where: Page County, 0.54 mi NNE of Fairview
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.658, -78.428

Tree limbs were down in Fairview.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When: June 29, 8:26 PM EST
Where: Page County, 0.59 mi ESE of Luray
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.666, -78.460

A fireworks stand was demolished.

Thunderstorm Wind, Page

When: June 29, 8:26 PM EST
Where: Page County, 1.4 mi WNW of Comertown
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.508, -78.624

A wind gust around 51 knots was measured near Shenandoah.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:30 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.88 mi S of Earlysville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.157, -78.483

Numerous large trees were down in and around Earlysville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 29, 8:35 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 1.21 mi S of Standardsville
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.283, -78.426

Several pine trees were toppled over near Lawsons Farm Road and Lawsons Farm Circle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winchester (C)

When: June 29, 8:39 PM EST
Where: Winchester (C) County, 3.09 mi N of Winchester
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 39.175, -78.175

A tree was down along Tasker Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Greene

When: June 29, 8:39 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 1.17 mi SSE of Standardsville
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.285, -78.420

Four large trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:39 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.38 mi W of Burning Knolls
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.169, -78.137

A wind gust of 63 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:40 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.51 mi NW of Burning Knolls
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 39.175, -78.138

A tree fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:40 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.88 mi S of Nain
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 39.217, -78.202

A tree fell onto a house with one entrapment along Indian Hollow Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Warren

When: June 29, 8:40 PM EST
Where: Warren County, 0.42 mi NW of Front Royal
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.925, -78.185

Numerous trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:40 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.29 mi ESE of Red Hill
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 37.969, -78.615

A mature oak tree was blown into a house along Plank Road. Extensive roof and significant structural damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rappahannock

When: June 29, 8:42 PM EST
Where: Rappahannock County, 1.6 mi SE of Sperryville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 38.655, -78.227

Trees were down in Sperryville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:43 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 2.94 mi N of Ivy
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.093, -78.600

A male was fatally wounded from a falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:43 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 1.01 mi WSW of Albin
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.214, -78.197

A few trees were knocked down onto trailer homes near Route 37 and US 522.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rappahannock

When: June 29, 8:44 PM EST
Where: Rappahannock County, 0.75 mi SE of Washington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.713, -78.160

Trees were down across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winchester (C)

When: June 29, 8:44 PM EST
Where: Winchester (C) County, 3.57 mi N of Winchester
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.182, -78.170

Trees fell onto houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Shenandoah

When: June 29, 8:44 PM EST
Where: Shenandoah County, 0.19 mi N of Strasburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.983, -78.370

A wind gust of 50 knots was measured near Strasburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: June 29, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Clarke County, 0.6 mi W of Berryville
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 39.150, -77.981

Multiple trees were down in Berryville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.53 mi NNE of Winchester Arpt
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.157, -78.146

A tree was knocked over onto a tractor trailer along US 50.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:45 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 1.67 mi NNE of Advance Mills
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.203, -78.439

Several trees and branches were down. The largest tree was about 15 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind, Charlottesville (C)

When: June 29, 8:46 PM EST
Where: Charlottesville (C) County, 0.93 mi ENE of Charlottesville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 38.037, -78.486

Several trees fell onto houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winchester (C)

When: June 29, 8:48 PM EST
Where: Winchester (C) County, 3.72 mi N of Winchester
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.184, -78.169

Five trees were down near the intersection of Wolfe and Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 29, 8:48 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.6 mi ESE of Madison
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.377, -78.259

Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout Madison County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:48 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.76 mi E of Keene
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 37.870, -78.556

A female driver was fatally wounded when a tree fell onto her as she exited her car after encountering a fallen tree in the roadway. Three other males were also injured by the falling tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle

When: June 29, 8:48 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.07 mi SE of Crozet
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.069, -78.699

Several trees were down. A male was injured when a tree fell onto his car on the 5600 block of Rockfish Gap Turnpike.

Thunderstorm Wind, Frederick

When: June 29, 8:55 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, 0.19 mi ENE of Winchester Arpt
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 39.151, -78.147

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Winchester Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Culpeper

When: June 29, 8:56 PM EST
Where: Culpeper County, 0.62 mi S of Culpeper
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.471, -78.001

Trees were down on houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: June 29, 8:56 PM EST
Where: Clarke County, 0.87 mi WSW of Berryville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.147, -77.986

Tree limbs were down electrical wires.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: June 29, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.51 mi ESE of Orange
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 38.247, -78.111

Numerous four to six inch limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clarke

When: June 29, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Clarke County, 6.97 mi E of Claytonville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.063, -77.892

Large trees were blocking the intersection of Route 601 and Mount Weather.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: June 29, 9:00 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.73 mi ESE of Unionville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.267, -77.957

Trees were down on Route 20 and Route 522.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:01 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.98 mi SW of Bluemont
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 39.111, -77.834

Numerous trees were blocking a road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When: June 29, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.52 mi SE of Everona
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.295, -77.962

A tree was blocking the roadway on Route 617.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.91 mi SSW of Purcellville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.137, -77.724

A large tree was uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.91 mi S of Purcellville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.137, -77.721

A tree was down on a house along the 400 block of West Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:05 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.42 mi ESE of Purcellville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.140, -77.697

A large tree was down, damaging a fence on Pickwick Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:08 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.12 mi NE of Lovettsville
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.290, -77.600

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured near Lovettsville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:09 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.4 mi NE of Taylorstown
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.263, -77.560

Multiple large trees were down on Furnace Mountain Road, making it impassible between Route 15 and Taylorstown Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fauquier

When: June 29, 9:09 PM EST
Where: Fauquier County, Marshall
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.870, -77.850

Numerous trees were down along roadways. Some fell into houses and cars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:10 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.44 mi NNE of Waterford
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.200, -77.592

Damage occurred to the roof of a home. Many trees were snapped in half along Thicket Court.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:14 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.44 mi N of Oatlands
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.051, -77.619

A tree was down near the intersection of Route 15 and Gap Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fauquier

When: June 29, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Fauquier County, 0.73 mi NE of Midland Warrenton Ar
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.587, -77.710

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Warrenton Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:15 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1 mi W of Leesburg Muni
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 39.080, -77.569

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Leesburg Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:18 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.59 mi NNE of Sterling
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.007, -77.424

Maple tree tops were snapped off. Shingles were blown off roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When: June 29, 9:19 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 1.33 mi NW of Bristow
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.734, -77.547

A wind gust of 68 mph was measured near Nokesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.82 mi N of Ashburn
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.090, -77.490

A wind gust 63 mph was measured near Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 1.38 mi S of Gainesville
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.780, -77.600

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured near Gainesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.78 mi NE of Leesburg Muni
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.095, -77.523

A wind gust around 51 knots was measured near Leesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.82 mi WSW of Belmont
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.046, -77.514

A wind gust around 51 knots was measured near Belmont.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.27 mi NW of Leesburg Muni
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.090, -77.570

A wind gust around 50 knots was measured near Leesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:20 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.03 mi SE of Arcola Glascock Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.914, -77.519

A wind gust around 50 knots was measured near Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:21 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.11 mi WSW of Sterling
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.989, -77.466

Large limbs were down along Route 606.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:21 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 0.96 mi NNW of Berea
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.362, -77.529

A wind gust of 66 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.72 mi NE of Ashburn
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.056, -77.469

A deck was partially removed from a townhouse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.67 mi E of Ryan
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 39.019, -77.449

Large limbs were snapped on the Loudoun County Parkway just south of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.12 mi WNW of Sterling
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.007, -77.449

Small limbs were snapped on Broderick south of Waxpool.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.89 mi WSW of Sterling
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.995, -77.445

A tree was snapped near the intersection of Broderick and Moran.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 0.11 mi SSW of Roseville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.468, -77.521

A tree was blocking the roadway near the intersection of Mount View and Joshua Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 1.11 mi WNW of Ruby
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.505, -77.540

Numerous trees were down along Arrowhead Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.9 mi N of Sterling
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.042, -77.424

A small tree fell onto an unoccupied car in a driveway along Clear Spring Terrace.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.77 mi ENE of Ashburn
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 39.056, -77.468

A wind gust was estimated to be around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.97 mi SSE of Ashburn
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.037, -77.473

A wind gust of 67 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:22 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 1.42 mi SSW of Glendia
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.382, -77.543

A wind gust of 70 mph was measured near the intersection of Route 17 and Poplar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.28 mi ENE of Sterling
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.006, -77.407

A large tree fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.35 mi NE of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.044, -77.353

A tree fell across the roadway near the intersection of Lowes Island Boulevard and Saulty Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.91 mi NE of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.038, -77.357

A tree was blocking the southbound Algonkian Parkway near Hardwood Forest Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.1 mi SSW of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.004, -77.390

A large tree fell into a townhouse along Sugarland Square.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.65 mi SSW of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.021, -77.373

A large tree fell down over power lines. A power pole was broken off and wrapped into a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 0.69 mi N of Dulles Intl Arpt
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.960, -77.450

A wind gust of 71 mph was measured at Dulles International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.1 mi SSW of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.004, -77.390

A small tree fell onto a parked car on Lincoln Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:23 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.8 mi E of Sterling
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.997, -77.397

Large and medium sized trees were down across roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 2.13 mi NW of Brooke
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.400, -77.450

Large oak trees were down on the highway at Route 1 and Layhill Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 1.26 mi SE of Mountain View
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.456, -77.455

Numerous trees were down near the intersection of Holster Teen and Barn Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.77 mi NW of Broad Run Farms
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.051, -77.389

A wind gust of 62 mph was reported near Countryside.

Thunderstorm Wind, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 1.26 mi SE of Mountain View
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.456, -77.455

Large Oak trees were down along the highway at Route 1 and Layhill Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 2.74 mi SSE of Arcola Glascock Arpt
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.896, -77.523

A wind gust around 50 knots was measured near Arcola.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:25 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.45 mi ESE of Ashburn
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.042, -77.455

A wind gust around 50 knots was measured near Ashburn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fredericksburg (C)

When: June 29, 9:26 PM EST
Where: Fredericksburg (C) County, 2.39 mi WNW of Fredericksburg
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.307, -77.513

Multiple one to two inch tree branches were down along Fall Hill Avenue and near Hughey Court.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fredericksburg (C)

When: June 29, 9:26 PM EST
Where: Fredericksburg (C) County, 1.4 mi NW of Fredericksburg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.316, -77.485

Multiple trees were down near Fall Hill Avenue and Normandy Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 9:26 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.83 mi SSE of Sterling
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.977, -77.412

A trunk of a large pine tree was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:27 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.77 mi W of Herndon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.969, -77.394

A large tree was down blocking the intersection of Elden Street and Ferndale Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fredericksburg (C)

When: June 29, 9:28 PM EST
Where: Fredericksburg (C) County, 2.37 mi W of Fredericksburg
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.301, -77.514

Multiple trees were down. The spotter estimated wind gusts around 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:28 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.82 mi N of Sunset Hills
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.976, -77.345

Multiple branches were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:28 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.42 mi ESE of Herndon Hgts
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.979, -77.392

Two limbs of at least twelve inches in diameter were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fredericksburg (C)

When: June 29, 9:28 PM EST
Where: Fredericksburg (C) County, 2.37 mi W of Fredericksburg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.301, -77.514

Multiple trees were down near Fall Hill Avenue and Normandy Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.43 mi N of Legato
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.856, -77.369

A tree was down on Post Forest Drive at Black Ironwood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.66 mi WSW of Vale
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.878, -77.362

Branches of at least four inches in diameter were blocking Valewood Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.48 mi N of Centreville
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.837, -77.419

A tree was down due to thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Spotsylvania County, 0.78 mi NW of Partlow
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.039, -77.639

Numerous trees were down across roads around Partlow.

Thunderstorm Wind, Spotsylvania

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Spotsylvania County, 0.31 mi S of Brakenberg
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 38.146, -77.719

Numerous trees were down in and around Brokenburg.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:30 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.31 mi SSW of Vale
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.876, -77.352

At least ten trees were sheared off twenty to forty feet above the ground.

Hail, Stafford

When: June 29, 9:31 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 0.51 mi E of Mountain View
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.469, -77.461

Quarter sized hail was reported near Garrisonville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.42 mi N of Sunset Hills
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.956, -77.351

A wind gust of 79 mph was measured near Reston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.62 mi N of Buffs Corner
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.789, -77.328

Tree limbs of two to three inches in diameter were snapped along the Fairfax County Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.8 mi W of Merrifield
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.872, -77.263

A tree that was three inches in diameter was down at the intersection of Lee Highway and Nutley Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:35 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.4 mi WSW of Dunn Loring
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.878, -77.237

Three large branches blocked two lanes of Prosperity Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:36 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.25 mi WSW of Ilda
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.828, -77.254

Several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:36 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.06 mi NNW of Langley
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.965, -77.174

A tree fell onto the George Washington Parkway, striking a vehicle and injuring the driver.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:37 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.14 mi E of Fairfax Park
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.773, -77.229

A fatality occurred in Springfield when a female was crushed by a tree that fell into her house. A tree also fell into a car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:38 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.37 mi S of Burke
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.780, -77.272

A fatality occurred when a tree fell onto a vehicle as the motorist was exiting the vehicle.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arlington

When: June 29, 9:39 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, 0.89 mi WSW of Barcroft
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 38.896, -77.146

Multiple trees were down near the intersection of North McLinkley Street and 25th Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:39 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.46 mi NW of Lorton
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.704, -77.226

Medium to large trees were down along Lorton Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:39 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.85 mi E of Burke
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.798, -77.254

Small limbs were down. Wind gusts were estimated around 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arlington

When: June 29, 9:41 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, 1.29 mi NNW of Rosslyn
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.897, -77.090

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported near Cherrydale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prince William

When: June 29, 9:44 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 0.84 mi NNW of (Nyg)mcas Quantico
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 38.512, -77.303

A wind gust of 66 mph was measured at Quantico.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arlington

When: June 29, 9:44 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, 0.98 mi SSW of Arlington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.866, -77.134

A large tree was down near the intersection of Route 50 and Manchester Street.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:47 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.28 mi WSW of Mt Vernon
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 38.713, -77.102

Fifteen to twenty trees were snapped or uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arlington

When: June 29, 9:48 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, 1.78 mi SSE of South Washington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 38.847, -77.034

A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at Reagan National.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax

When: June 29, 9:48 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.78 mi WNW of Mt Vernon
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.722, -77.094

A tree limb fell onto power lines. An injury occurred when an eighteen year old was electrocuted by downed power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Arlington

When: June 29, 9:48 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, 1.07 mi WSW of South Washington
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.862, -77.067

Large tree limbs were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alexandria (C)

When: June 29, 9:52 PM EST
Where: Alexandria (C) County, 0.94 mi SSE of Alexandria
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.807, -77.075

Several trees were down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fauquier

When: June 29, 10:55 PM EST
Where: Fauquier County, 3 mi SE of Orlean
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $500
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.719, -77.911

A large tree limb was down off of a healthy Oak Tree.

Thunderstorm Wind, Loudoun

When: June 29, 11:15 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, 1.04 mi WNW of Leesburg Muni
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 39.083, -77.569

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind, King George

When: June 30, 12:18 AM EST
Where: King George County, 0.81 mi W of King George
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.268, -77.185

Numerous trees were down.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle	2012-06-29		Male	Unknown	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Albemarle	2012-06-29		Female	Unknown	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax	2012-06-29	90	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Fairfax	2012-06-29			Unknown	Direct

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Virginia in 2012 Every state in 2012 This day in weather history Warnings in Virginia, June 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: 394170, 394171, 394172, 394248, 394253, 394173, 394174, 394175, 394176, 394177, 394167, 394178, 394168, 394169, 394179, 394180, 394181, 394182, 394183, 394184, 394195, 394215, 394219, 395676, 394236, 394209, 394187, 394212, 394255, 394185, 394194, 394217, 394227, 394534, 394196, 394197, 394190, 394198, 395682, 394186, and more.