Thunderstorm Wind in Falls Church (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2003 · Falls Church (c) County, Virginia

62 mph

Measured gust (54 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded.

The wider storm

A small thunderstorm with high winds moved through Loudoun and Fairfax counties in addition to the city of Falls Church during the morning of the 26th. In Loudoun County, the storm affected the areas of Countryside, Cascades, and Sugarland Run. Several trees were downed or damaged and trees were felled onto a preschool on Fernbank Court. Pea sized hail also fell near Dulles Airport. In Fairfax County, several trees were downed onto an apartment building in Reston. In Falls Church, a wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded.

Began near Falls Church (38.8833, -77.1833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5337670. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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