Funnel Cloud in District of Columbia

1 funnel cloud events since 2001

Every funnel cloud event the National Weather Service has filed in District of Columbia, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

The most significant on the map

The most significant funnel cloud episodes in District of Columbia.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: None recorded

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Tornado in District of Columbia, September 24, 2001$2,000 · F0 · 2 eventsA rope-like tornado crossed the 14th Street bridge from Arlington into the District early in the evening on the 24th. The F0 tornado skipped along for 2 miles from the bridge to just northeast of the Capitol before it dissipated.

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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.