Thunderstorm Wind — Manassas (c), Virginia

2021-05-26 · near Manassas, Manassas (c), Virginia

$150K

Property damage

60 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 951251. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.