Alexandria (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1983 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
8
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
169
All events
0
Deaths
$11.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Alexandria (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 1 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Hundreds of large trees, branches, and wires blew down in the City of Alexandria, especially in Old Town North, Del Ray, Rosemont, and North Ridge. Many fell onto cars and houses.
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There were mutliple reports of trees and power lines down throughout the City of Alexandria.
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A tree blew down in the 900 block of Crestwood Drive.
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A tree blew down onto a building near the 5500 block of Ascot Court.
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A power pole was knocked down in the 500 block of Nelson Avenue.
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Cars stuck in high water in the 100-200 block of East Monroe and 3 East Glebe. Water at least one to two feet deep.
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Approximately 1.5 to 3 feet of standing water near Braddock Road Metro Station.
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A tree blew down at the intersection of VA-236 Duke Street and Cambridge Road blocking one lane.
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A tree blew down at the intersection of Russell Road and West Myrtle Street blocking both lanes.
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A tree blew down in the 200 block of North Payne Street blocking both lanes.
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There were a few calls for trees and wires blown down across the City of Alexandria, including in the 100 block of South Royal Street.
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Numerous trees, branches, and wires blew down in the City of Alexandria, including near the intersection of North Howard Street and West Braddock Road, at the intersection of South Fairfax Street and Gibbon Street, in the 200 block of South Pickett Street, in the 800 block of Sou…
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Numerous trees and wires blew down in the City of Alexandria resulting in widespread power outages.
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Trees blew down along Richenbacher Avenue.
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Trees and power lines blew down near the intersection of Oronoco Street and North Payne Street.
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The City of Alexandria 911 Center reported nine separate calls for trees and wires blown down.
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Duke Street at Dangerfield Road was closed due to high water. Multiple vehicles were stuck in high water with water rescues.
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A public video showed several feet of water at Glebe Road and Commonwealth Avenue. Vehicles were stranded.
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Multiple vehicles were stranded in several feet of standing water at the intersection of Wythe Street and North West Street.
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East Bellefonte Road was around the 10 block closed due to high water and vehicles stranded.
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Russell Road around Mount Vernon Avenue was closed due to high water and vehicles stranded.
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East Custis Avenue around the 100 block was closed due to vehicles stranded in high water.
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The 400 Block of South Pitt Street was closed due to vehicles stranded in high water.
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Several trees and wires blew down in the City of Alexandria. Trees and wires blew down blocking a couple of roads in the Del Ray neighborhood. The 400 block of South Pitt Street was closed due to trees and power lines that blew down. Trees and wires blew down near the intersectio…
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Duke Street was closed due to high water flowing over the road.
Flood Flood
Street flooding occurred in Old Town Alexandria.
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Several roads were closed due to a few feet of standing water, including near the Intersection of King Street and North Union Street.
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Six inches of water was flowing over the road near the Braddock Metro.
Flood Flood
High water was reported near the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and East Glebe Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported along I-95/I-495 Capital Beltway near VA-611 Telegraph Road in the City of Alexandria.
Flood Flood
The water level in New Alexandria rose above the flood stage of 5.5 feet, cresting at 6.42 feet at 2:15 PM EST on the 29th. Water flooded the adjacent parking lot by the pump house.
Flood Flood
The water level in New Alexandria rose above the flood stage of 5.5 feet, cresting at 6.19 feet at 2:15 PM EST on the 29th. Overbank flooding occurred in lowling areas below the tide gate.
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Holmes Run was out of its banks and flowing onto nearby trails and roads.
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High water was blocking several lanes of the George Washington Parkway between Slaters Lane and Bashford Lane.
Flood Flood
Holmes Run is out of its banks and onto nearby trails and roads.
Flood Flood
East Braddock Road closed at North West Street due to high water. Vehicles stranded.
Flood Flood
High water blocking several lanes of George Washington Parkway between Slaters Lane and Bashford Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down in the 1900 block of South Howard Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was up to 3 feet of standing water in the roadway near the intersection of Union Street and King Street.
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Water was estimated to be about two to three feet deep on King Street.
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Prince Street was closed due to high water over the roadway.
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King Street was closed due to high water over the roadway.
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The water level on Cameron Run at Alexandria - Eisenhower Avenue quickly rose above flood stage, cresting at 15.03 feet at 12:55 AM EST. Most of the lower Holmes Run Trail along Cameron Run was flooded.
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The water level on Backlick Run in Alexandria rapidly rose above flood stage, cresting at 9.35 feet at 12:55 AM EST.
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A building in the 600 Block of S Pickett Street was evacuated due to high water.
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A tree blew down onto southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway at Slaters Lane. A large tree was uprooted and blew down onto wires on East Mount Ida Avenue at East Randolph Avenue.
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Large tree limbs were blown down near the intersection of VA-236 Duke Street and North Early Street. A tree blew down onto southbound I-395 Henry G. Shirley Memorial Highway at mile marker 5.
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Several trees and large branches were blown down in Alexandria. A large tree blew down onto a fence on East Raymond Avenue near US-1 Richmond Highway.
Flood Flood
A car stalled in high water along Strand Street.
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
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