Thunderstorm Wind in Manassas (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2021 · Manassas (c) County, Virginia

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$150K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread wind damage was reported in and around Manassas. A tree blew down on Fairview Avenue next to the Manassas Police Station. Multiple large tree limbs were snapped off near the intersection of Sudley Road and VA-28 Centreville Road. Nearby, a tree fell onto a mobile home, destroying it. Numerous trees were blown down in the 9000 block of VA-28 Centreville Road.

The wider storm

A pre-frontal trough and approaching cold front ignited multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours. Some thunderstorms produced significant microbursts.

Began near Manassas (38.7590, -77.4620).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 951251. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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