Thunderstorm Wind — Fauquier, Virginia

2025-07-16 · near The Plains, Fauquier, Virginia

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.