Thunderstorm Wind in Fauquier County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 16, 2025 · Fauquier County, Virginia

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were three calls for trees blown down south of The Plains near VA-245 Old Tavern Road and US-17 James Madison Highway.

The wider storm

Several thunderstorms produced localized 60 to 75 mph wind gusts and hail up to quarter size from eastern West Virginia into north-central Virginia as a lee side pressure trough developed in a very hot and unstable environment.

Began near The Plains (38.8628, -77.7736).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269191. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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