Thunderstorm Wind in Alexandria (c) County, Virginia

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

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Substantial tree damage was reported in Alexandria. Numerous trees were blown down, including a large tree that blew down across the 1700 block of West Braddock Road. A tree blew down onto power lines on Mount Vernon Avenue.

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 Potomac Yard (38.8268, -77.0868).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 951255. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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