Tropical Storm — District of Columbia, District of Columbia

2011-08-27 to 2011-08-28 · District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Event narrative

Hundreds of trees were down throughout the District. Over 30,000 people lost power. Several Row Houses received extensive damage and were deemed uninhabitable. Several trees fell onto single family homes and a few cars were crushed by fallen trees. Numerous roadways were blocked by downed trees.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Irene tracked up the Mid-Atlantic Coast during the evening hours of the 27th through the early morning hours of the 28th. Irene passed by just to the east of Ocean City, Maryland during the early morning hours of the 28th. The minimum central pressure was 958 millibars and maximum sustained winds were 80 mph, making Irene a category one hurricane. Irene produced tropical storm conditions across Washington DC during the afternoon hours of the 27th and lasting into the early morning hours of the 28th.

The highest rainfall total was 4.44 inches at the National Arboretum. Numerous trees and power lines were down causing an estimated 2.4 million dollars in damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 342762. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.