Fairfax County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
182
Hail reports
531
Floods since 1996
1,931
All events
13
Deaths
$100.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fairfax County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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 trees and branches blew down on George Washington Memorial Parkway near Morningside Lane, blocking the roadway for three days. One tree fell onto a vehicle, killing the occupant.
Trees blew down near the intersection of Pole Road and Frye Road, including one onto a vehicle killing the occupant.
A tenth of an inch of ice was reported at Falls Church. There was 23-car accident from icy conditions on the Beltway near Exit 49. Four injuries resulted from the accident and there was a fatality about a mile north of the accident of a man who was walking away from his disabled …
A fatality occurred in Springfield when a female was crushed by a tree that fell into her house. A tree also fell into a car.
A fatality occurred when a tree fell onto a vehicle as the motorist was exiting the vehicle.
Flash flooding of Accotink Creek stranded cars on Route 1, Fairfax County Parkway, and Telegraph Road. On Accotink Creek Bridge on Telegraph Road, one person was swept away and drowned.
Flash flooding on Charles Branch submerged vehicle on Beach Mill Road near Club View Drive. One person was swept away and drowned.
Broadcast media reported a tree fell on a moving car on Hummer Road in Annandale. The passenger was killed.
NWS Storm Survey indicated a wet microburst produced near 70 mph winds. A dozen homes were damaged near Woodland Road in Annandale. According to newspaper accounts, three of the homes were evacuated due to structural damages and gas leaks. The extensive tree damage was likely exa…
Flash flooding occurred when Cameron Run came out of its banks. 158 homes were declared uninhabitable by building inspectors due to contamination and/or lack of utilities. Another two homes and one business were condemned. Estimated damage $11 million.
A tornadic thunderstorm entered western Fairfax County from Prince William County. The storm had a path of about 7 miles. Beginning on Old Centerville Road, the storm produced scattered tree damage along its path and minor roofing damage to structures in the London Town Area. A l…
Lightning started a fire which destroyed an office building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm produced a strong downburst one mile northwest of Burke VA with peak winds estimated 90 MPH. While other minor scattered tree damage was noted outside of the microburst in the general area, the microburst affected the communities around Lake Royal. Significa…
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A tree blew down at Alder Woods Drive and Joseph Seiwick Drive.
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A tree blew down at Vale Road and Vale Station Road.
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A wind gust of 58 knots (67 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD).
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Numerous trees blew down throughout Fairfax County, especially in southwestern areas.
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There were three separate calls for trees that fell onto houses in Fairfax.
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There were two seperate calls for trees that fell onto a house in Springfield.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Clifton.
Flood Flood
Woodburn Road closed at Spicewood Drive due to high water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Lawyers Road at Fox Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Towlston Road near Leigh Mill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 57 knots (66 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD).
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Old Chesterbrook Road closed at Pimmit Run due to at least six inches of water flowing across the road.
Flood Flood
Fairfax County Emergency Management reports that Burke Lake Road at Kilkenny Lane is closed due to water on the road from South Run.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 81 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 53 | 0 |
| 2022 | 71 | 2 |
| 2021 | 153 | 0 |
| 2020 | 110 | 0 |
| 2019 | 138 | 1 |
| 2018 | 139 | 1 |
| 2017 | 70 | 1 |
| 2016 | 63 | 0 |
| 2015 | 82 | 0 |
| 2014 | 54 | 1 |
| 2013 | 37 | 0 |
| 2012 | 61 | 0 |
| 2011 | 85 | 3 |
| 2010 | 66 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 85 | 0 |
| 2007 | 36 | 0 |
| 2006 | 43 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 53 | 0 |
| 2002 | 41 | 0 |
| 2001 | 37 | 1 |
| 2000 | 58 | 0 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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