Falls Church (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1983 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
1
Tornado reports
8
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
53
All events
1
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Falls Church (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.
A 33 year old man was killed by lightning while standing near a tree at the West Falls Church Metro station.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in the City of Falls Church.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed in the 400 block of VA-7 West Broad Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and large branches blew down around the City of Falls Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large branches blew down in Falls Church. A tree blew down near the intersection of Linden Lane and VA-337 Hillwood Avenue. The tops of four healthy oak trees one to two feet in diameter snapped off near Four Mile Run in Isaac Crossman Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station in the City of Falls Church. Several trees, branches and wires blew down in the City of Falls Church, mainly near and along VA-7 West Broad Street between the Fairfax County line and North/South West Stre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Nearly a dozen trees and large branches were blown down in Falls Church, primarily north of VA-7 Broad Street. A 4-foot diameter oak tree was uprooted in a yard near the intersection of North Four Mile Run Drive and 26th Street North adjacent to the Washington and Old Dominion Tr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down blocking the roadway at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Washington Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at the 300 block of North Virginia Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding on Lincoln Avenue at West Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at the Poplar Heights Pool.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small branches were knocked down from strong thunderstorm winds along with pea size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South West Street closed between Poplar Drive and Kennedy Street due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sherrow Road was closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
South Oak Street was closed due to flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines downed on the 300 block of West Columbia Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on a garage.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down. across the city.
Hail Hail
Quarter to walnut size hail was reported in Falls Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near Seven Corners.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail fell in Falls Church for about 20 minutes.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 62 MPH was recorded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded and storm drains overflowed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was downed onto a moving vehicle on Westmoreland Drive.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires were damaged.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over a dozen trees were downed onto cars, a home, power lines, and roads.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail fell.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twelve trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Over 2.5 inches of rain fell in 12 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
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