F1 Tornado — Fauquier, Virginia

2005-08-30 · near Ada, Fauquier, Virginia

Event narrative

A National Weather Service meteorologist surveyed wind damage near Ada in Fauquier County, Virginia. A tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles south of Ada in northern Fauquier County. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 5 miles. The tornado lifted 2 miles west of Marshall. The tornado downed and uprooted many trees along this path. Some stands of healthy trees were snapped off several feet above the base. Outbuildings were destroyed in a few locations. Approximately 15 structures were damaged due to the tornado, but much of this damage was due to falling trees. Direct wind damage to homes was limited to roof and siding damage. Despite the number of structures damaged, there were no injuries reported. This tornado has been rated F1 on the Fujita Scale.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5469179. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.