Virginia

Albemarle Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damage Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/07/22 1500 F2 11/800 0 0 ?

2 5/21/47 1900 F2 1/100 0 2 ?

3 9/30/59 1630 F3 4/200 11 9 ? 38.03/78.37 2^nd of day

4 7/02/61 1400 F1 ? 0 2 ? 38.10/78.33

5 7/25/85 1314 F3 1/100 0 0 ? 38.12/78.25 Moved into Greene

Total = 5 Tornadoes 11 Fatalities, 13 Injuries

Charlottesville

None

Arlington Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 11/17/27 1420 F2 17/140 0 2 ? Moved from Alexandria then into DC-MD

2 5/25/97 1652 F1 1/50-75 0 0 ? Army/Navy Country Club

DCA Observer saw a rotating wall cloud and possible funnel. A local resident sighted the funnel or rotating debris. About 50 trees came down on the Army/Navy Country Club. Also trees were snapped and uprooted in the residential area to the west. And there was damage to light weight outdoor objects carried by the storm, and some minor damage to the trim and roofs of homes.

Total = 2 tornadoes 0 Fatalities 2 Injuries

Alexandria

1 11/17/27 1420 F2 17/140 0 10 ? Moved into DC-MD

Augusta Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 9/22/21 1900 F2 5/100 0 2 ?

2 4/05/52 1015 F2 1/150 0 2 ? 38.13/78.50 1^st of 2 that day

3 7/01/59 1230 F1 11.3/100 0 0 ? 38.03/78.54

38.10/78.45

4 11/29/63 1415 F2 1/? 0 0 ? 38.02/79.01

5 4/04/74 0540 F1 18/200 0 0 1M 38.09/79.10 Westville to End of "Super Outbreak"

38.15/78.55 Weyers Cave

6 6/05/75 2030 F0 .2/30 0 0 2K 38.04/78.57 Lyndhurst

7 5/04/90 1822 F2 7/80 2 10 ? 38.06/79.20 Augusta Springs

8 6/10/95 1440- F1-2 3.5/200 0 0 2M Waynesboro Supercell?

1445 A tornado touched down on the west side of Waynesboro near a small airport. It tracked south through the west and southwest edge of the city hitting two subdivisions and an industrial area. The tornado weakened after crossing back into the county (south of the city) as it moved up the side of a hill. In the industrial area, a 22.5 ton crane was flipped and a Ford Bronco was tossed 3 to 4 times end-over-end. A truck trailer was demolished and the aluminum roof on a warehouse was taken off causing some structural damage. About 15-20 homes suffered damage as well as sheds, fences and numerous trees. A swath of pine trees looked like a giant lawn mower had cut them off about 10 feet up.

Total = 8 tornadoes 2 Fatalities, 14 Injuries 3M+ Damages

Waynesboro

1 6/10/95 1440 F1-2 3.5/200 0 0 2M SW section Supercell?

1445 A tornado touched down on the west side of Waynesboro near a small airport. It tracked south through the west and southwest edge of the city hitting two subdivisions and an industrial area. The tornado weakened after crossing back into the county (south of the city) as it moved up the side of a hill. In the industrial area, a 22.5 ton crane was flipped and a Ford Bronco was tossed 3 to 4 times end-over-end. A truck trailer was demolished and the aluminum roof on a warehouse was taken off causing some structural damage. About 15-20 homes suffered damage as well as sheds, fences and numerous trees. A swath of pine trees looked like a giant lawn mower had cut them off about 10 feet up.

Staunton

None

Clarke Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/04/75 1530 F2 .8/100 0 0 100K 39.14/78.02 5NW Berryville Several farms hit

2 3/21/76 1130 F1 .5/30 0 0 40K 39.06/78.09 3.5NW White Post Barn destroyed

3 8/02/86 1330 F1 1.5/50 0 0 ? 39.02/78.07

39.02/78.06

4 8/02/86 1330 F1 1.5/50 0 0 ? 39.02/78.06

39.04/78.04

5 6/18/97 1602 F0 .3/50 0 0 10K Millwood 3^rd of 4 with storm

Small tornado struck a subdivision causing damage to a row of trees. Minor damage occurred to one home that lost some shingles, damaged a garage door, and the ceiling on two porches. Debris was left in a circular pattern.

Total = 5 Tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 140K+ Damages

Culpeper Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 1730 F3 10/400 2 7 ? 38.27/77.58 Lagrange 5^th in series

38.31/77.47 Moved into Fauquier

Two people were killed in their house when it was destroyed.

2 10/13/83 1745 F2 1/40 0 6 ? 38.25/77.53 Lake of the Woods 5^th in series

Destroyed 3 homes and damaged a dozen more.

Total = 2 tornadoes 2 Fatalities, 13 Injuries

Fairfax Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 11/17/27 1420 F2 17/140 0 150? ? Moved into DC-MD

2 8/31/52 2230 F1 2/100 0 0 ? 38.47/77.09

3 8/09/69 2315 F2 ? 0 0 ? 38.52/77.14

4 4/01/73 1545 F3 15/150 0 37 14M 38.48/77.20 Moved from Pr. William

38.51/77.13

Damaged 226 homes, Woodson High School, two shopping centers, and an apartment complex. It was a Sunday and Blue Laws were in effect. The school and shopping centers were closed. Had they been open, there would have been more injuries and possibly even a fatality with the collapse of the Safeway roof.

5 9/05/79 1800 F3 17.9/300 1 6 2.5M 38.47/77.05 Groveton Hurricane David Outbreak

39.00/77.16 Great Falls

Tornado first struck Groveton damaging a shopping center. It then moved into Fairfax City hitting Woodson High School (its second tornado strike 7 years) and severely damaging nearby houses and a new office building. The tornado moved on to Great Falls where a large tree fell on a house killing a man in the debris. A total of 90 homes were damaged of which 17 were destroyed. Numerous cars were demolished. Trees and debris blocked roads. The storm moved from the southeast to the northwest due to its association with Hurricane David.

6 7/28/81 1820 F2 .1/25 0 0 ? 38.54/77.26

7 10/13/83 1855 F0 1/50 0 0 ? 38.51/77.18 Fairfax City 7^th in series

8 10/13/83 1912 F2 7/40 0 0 ? McLean 8^th in series

Heavily damaged many homes and overturned cars and trucks.

9 7/12/87 1515 F1 .2/70 0 0 ? 38.55/77.27

10 10/18/90 1511 F0 .1/10 0 0 ? 38.58/77.23 Herndon 3^rd in series

11 8/04/92 1345 F1 2/220 0 0 ? 38.47/77.10 Newington 1^st of three

12 9/27/93 1233 F0 .2/14 0 0 1K 38.50/77.25 Centreville Part of Outbreak

Tornado was briefly seen touching down knocking down trees and power lines.

13 6/24/96 1539 F2 18/150 0 1 5M 38. /77. Centreville 2^nd of 4 from single storm

-F0 38. /77. Annandale

Tornado moved from Loudoun into Fairfax and struck Sully Station destroying 6 homes and causing major damage to 17 more. One teenager was suffered minor injuries. After moving east for 4 to 5 miles, it shifted SE and began to rope out and weaken to a low end F1 as it moved through the fringe of the City of Fairfax. Here, heavy woods protected many of the homes but trees and utility lines came down. Strong downburst winds (70-80 mph) raked the same area and some homes were without power for up to a week. 80,000 homes lost power during the storm. The storm weakened to F0 by the time it passed George Mason University and ended near I-495 and Braddock Road.

Total = 13 Tornadoes 1 Fatality, 44 injuries? 21.5M+ Damages

Fairfax City

1 10/13/83 1855 F0 1/50 0 0 ? 38.51/77.18 Fairfax City 8^th in series

2 9/05/79 1800 F3 17.9/300 1 6 2.5M 38.47/77.05 Groveton Hurricane David Outbreak

39.00/77.16 Great Falls

Tornado first struck Groveton damaging a shopping center. It then moved into Fairfax City hitting Woodson High School (its second tornado strike 7 years) and severely damaging nearby houses and a new office building. The tornado moved on to Great Falls where a large tree fell on a house killing a man in the debris. A total of 90 homes were damaged of which 17 were destroyed. Numerous cars were demolished. Trees and debris blocked roads. The storm moved from the southeast to the northwest due to its association with Hurricane David.

3 6/24/96 1545 F1 -/100 0 1 100K 38. /77. SW Fringe

Tornado moved from Loudoun into Fairfax and struck Sully Station (Centreville). After moving east for 4 to 5 miles, it shifted SE and began to rope out and weaken to a low end F1 as it moved through the fringe of the City of Fairfax. Here, heavy woods protected many of the homes but trees and utility lines came down. Strong downburst winds (70-80 mph) raked the same area and some homes were without power for up to a week. 80,000 homes lost power during the storm. The storm weakened to F0 by the time it passed George Mason University.

Falls Church

1 4/01/73 1545 F3 2.7/100 0 0 ? 38.51/77.13

38.52/77.10

2 10/13/831912 F2 1/40 0 0 ? 38.53/77.12 McLean See Fairfax

Fauquier Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 1750 F3 8/400 3 8+ ? 38.31/77.47 Weaversville Moved from Culpeper

38.35/77.40 5^th of Outbreak

Eight people were sent to the hospital. Two homes and a 14 room brick building were demolished. A herd of 15 cattle were killed and more died later from injuries sustained in the tornado.

2 5/17/53 1430 F1 5.9/? 0 0 ? 38.52/77.51

38.52/77.44

3 9/17/54 1415 F1 3.8/? 0 0 ? 38.53/77.55

38.53/77.50

4 10/13/83 1700 F0 .3/100 0 0 ? 38.44/77.46 Warrenton 4^th of series

Damaged a barn and a 600 foot swath of trees.

5 7/12/90 1558 F0 .1/10 0 0 ? 38.55/77.55

6 10/18/90 1233 F1 .4/100 0 0 ? 38.32/77.48 Remington 2^nd in series

This small tornado struck the heart of Remington and was witnessed by a dozen people. Fortunately it was only an F1 and therefore damage to buildings was not major. The tornado was sighted lifting just prior to striking the elementary school which was in full session with students seated near the windows.

7 4/16/93 0730 F1 1/80 0 0 75K 38.59/77.57 Paris 1^st of 4 that day

39.00/77.57

This small tornado formed on a bow echo and moved north. Winds were estimated at 75 to 90 mph. It moved through the small town of Paris doing minor damage to about 10 homes and major tree damage. It then crossed Route 50 and took the roof and chimney off a brick house that dates back before the civil war. The tornado continued up the hillside damaging more trees and struck another house taking the entire top half off. This house was very exposed and mostly glass across the front. Once the wind came in, the roof easily was gone. One person was inside and miraculously was not injured. He dove for cover as it hit.

8 4/16/93 2100 F0 1.2/50 0 0 1K 38.54/77.54 1 SE Delaplane 4^th of day

A small tornado moved across a field and took down an area of trees.

9 9/27/93 1158 F2 2/100 0 0 20K 38.47/77.42 2.5 E Warrenton Part of Outbreak

38.48/77.41 2 SW Manassas

A tornado touched down near New Baltimore and moved east into Prince William County. The tornado ripped a barn roof off and blew a large business sign down. It uprooted and snapped trees and downed power lines.

10 9/06/96 0830 F0 .5/25 0 0 1K Remington Remnants of Fran

Small tornado formed and moved across a corn field into a grove of pine trees leaving a clear path.

Total = 10 tornadoes 3 Fatalities, 8+ Injuries ...K Damages

Frederick Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/06/40 1700 F2 0 0 ?

2 7/13/61 1600 F2 ? 0 1 ? 39.19/78.12

3 6/02/62 1500 F1 ? 0 0 30K 39.02/78.17 Middleton Flattened barn

4 4/13/94 1507 F0 .5/30 0 0 ? 39.19/78.21

5 6/18/97 F0 0 0 5K Double Tollgate 2^nd of 4 from storm

Total = 5 Tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 1 Injury 35K+ Damages

Winchester

None

Greene Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 9/30/59 1600 F3 2/100 1 9 ? 38.18/78.26 2^nd of 3 tornadoes

2 7/25/85 1314 F3 .1/100 0 0 ? 38.12/78.25 Moved from Albemarl

38.12/78.25

3 11/23/92 0105 F1 3/35 0 0 ? 38.14/78.25

38.17/78.24

Total = 3 Tornadoes 1 Fatality, 9 Injuries

Highland Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 4/28/59 1600 ? ? 0 0 ? 38.19/79.38

King George Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 9/05/79 1715 F2 2/40 0 0 80K 38.20/77.03 Dahlgren Hurricane David

A tornado severely damaged one house and unroofed the one next to it near Dalhgren. A truck was overturned near the Route 301 Bridge over the Potomac River. It sunk several boats and damaged a house at Waugh Point Marinia several miles up the river.

Loudoun Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 1915 F2 2/200 0 2 ? Hamilton 4^th in Outbreak

Destroyed a house, barn and some smaller buildings at one farm near Hamilton. The owners were injured and a cow was killed. Other nearby farms were damaged as well as a nearby brick church.

2 5/03/54 1800 F0 2.3/? 0 0 ? 39.17/77.38

3 9/05/79 1830 F2 .5/50 0 2 90K 39.06/77.32 Sterling Hurricane David

Tornado touched down in the Sugarland Run subdivision damaging 80 homes of which four were severely damaged.

4 9/05/79 1845 F2 .5/30 0 0 100K 39.08/77.30 ?

Small tornado dropped large trees across roads and badly damaged several homes. Cars were buried under the debris.

5 6/03/80 1500 F2 2.7/100 0 0 50K 39.00/77.40 NE of Mt Weather near Airmont

38.59/77.37 near Philmont

Tornado did considerable damage to trees, utility lines, and property.

6 7/12/87 1512 F1 1.3/25 0 0 ? 38.56/77.28

38.55/77.27

7 4/16/93 0732 F1 .2/80 0 0 ? 39.00/77.57 moved from Fauquier

39.01/77.57

8 4/16/93 1925 F0 .75/30 0 0 1K 39.07/77.49 Bluemont 1^st that evening

Small tornadodeveloped out of a low-top supercell and moved through the west side of the town of Bluemont damaging trees. The tornado weakened as it moved up the hillside toward the ridge top. This storm also produced quarter to golfball size hail. It was one of two storms to move across Blumont that night.

9 4/16/93 2035 F1 1.75/60 0 0 ? 39.06/77.39 Middleburg

A small tornado formed from a low-top supercell with winds estimated at 75 to 90 mph. It was the third and strongest recorded that evening. It touched down on a horse farm just south of the town of St. Louis and west of Route 611. The roof was taken off one of the horse barns with damage to others. Trees were heavily damaged and the Middleburg Training Track for horses was also damaged. The tornado lifted prior to reaching the Foxcroft School. The school reported 10 to 15 minutes of golfball size hail.

10 7/14/93 1505 F0 .5/20 0 0 ? 39.07/77.33 Leesburg

11 6/24/96 1510 F0 .5/15 0 0 0 Between Middleburg and Uppersville

12 6/24/96 1539 F1 2/50 0 0 ? Southern tip Moved into Fairfax

13 7/19/96 1424 F1 4/50 0 0 60K E of Lovettsvilee to Taylorsville

Tornado began in Brunswick, MD then crossed the Potomac River. This was the second tornado from this mesocyclone and about the 11^th in a tornado outbreak. Most of the damage was to trees. Minor damage occurred to a few houses and outdoor fixtures.

14 7/19/96 1450 F0 1.0/50 0 0 1K Lowes Island moved across River

Tornado began in a park on Montgomery County side of the Potomac River and then crossed the river tagging the east edge of the Lowes Island Golf Course. It moved up a hill into a future housing area doing minor damage to trees. The tornado was seen on video. This was the last tornado from that storm and the 15^th tornado of the outbreak.

Total = 14 Tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 4 Injuries 200K+ Damages

Madison Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/17/60 1700 F1 ? 0 0 ? 38.23/78.15

2 3/21/76 1240 F1 6.5/35 0 0 75K 38.21/78.21 Wolftown

38.23/78.15

Damaged a farm, destoyed a heating shop and warehouse.

3 6/12/76 1345 F2 .2/35 0 0 20K 38.20/78.16 1S Pratts

Silos destroyed and a two-car garage destroyed. Minor damage to nearby houses. Trees leveled.

4 11/23/92 0110 F0 .5/50 0 0 ? 38.25/78.18

5 9/06/96 0715 F1 .9/90 0 0 2K 1 SE Locust Dale T.S. Fran

Small Tornado touched down on rural farm land just east of US Route 15. It swept a path through a wooded area taking down over 100 trees. The tornado was moving in a northerly direction and lifted near Rural route 614.

6 9/10/97 1740 F1 .75/50 0 0 15K 1E Radiant Rear Updraft (small HP?)

Small Tornado moved through a farm overturning an empty livestock truck. The driver had just gone in the barn. An office building and the barn had minor damage. Loose objects were tossed around. Tornado continued north through woods across Route 230 to Route 684. It took down or snapped about a 50 trees and did very minor damage to two homes. Several witnesses saw the tornado.

Total = 6 tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 107K+ Damages

Nelson Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 6/09/95 1600 F0 .3/30 0 0 8K Gladstone

A woman reported seeing the tornado. Power Company confirmed damage to trees and power lines.

Orange Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/17/65 2055 F2 ? 0 0 ? 38.15/78.06

2 7/19/77 1615 F1 .2/15 0 1 18K 38.14/78.07 1 S Orange

Tornado moving southwest to northeast struck an auto showroom. A Plate glass window was shattered injuring the owner. Parked cars were moved 30 to 50 feet. A roof was peeled off.

3 10/18/90 1215 F3 3.5/100 0 1 200K 38.18/77.58 Rapidan

38.20/77.55 1^st in series

Leveled most of a house leaving only small rooms near rear standing. Lifted a 6-ton piece of farm equipment. Wiped away a barn; flipped a truck, sucked up corn stalks, mowed down trees for a couple miles through a heavily wooded area and damaged a couple other homes.

4 7/21/95 1440- F1 .5/50 0 0 80K Gordonsville

1442 Tornado knocked down a path of trees through Gordonsville. Trees crushed two cars and damaged a few homes. One horse was killed. Street signs were blown down. People saw the funnel.

5 9/10/97 1630? F0 .2/10 0 0 0K 2 S Orange

Witness saw tornado in a field, swirling debris. Investigation turned up a pattern in tall grasses. No other damage.

Total = 5 Tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 2 Injuries 280K+ Damages

Page Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/06/60 1300 F2 ? 0 0 ? 38.28/78.37

2 9/27/93 1100 F1 .5/100 0 0 60K 38.35/78.31 Stanley Part of Outbreak

A tornado touched down in Stanley damaging 4 homes and downing numerous trees and power lines.

Total = 2 Tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 60+K Damages

Prince William

Date Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 4/01/73 1510 F2 15/50 0 0 ? Moved into Fairfax

2 1/26/78 0210 F3 .7/250 1 10 ? 38.30/77.18

3 7/21/87 1905 F0 .2/50 0 0 ? 38.43/77.31

4 9/27/93 1201 F2 1/100 0 2 50K 38.48/77.41 From Fauquier

38.49/77.40 Nokesville

A tornado touched down near New Baltimore and moved east into Prince William County. The tornado ripped a barn roof off and blew a large business sign down. It uprooted and snapped trees and downed power lines. The tornado did substantial damage to a home the Nokesville area. Two people were injured by flying debris.

5 10/14/951542 F0 .75/30 0 0 10K Dale City Gustnado

Damage was mostly to tree tops with a few uprooted or snapped. There was very minor damage to homes except were large tree limbs fell on houses.

Total = 5 Tornadoes 1 Fatality, 12 Injuries

Manassas

None

Manassas Park

None

Rappahannock

Date Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/2/29 1530 F3 13/250 3 30 ? 38.35/78.13 Woodville 2^nd in Outbreak

38.46/78.07

Destroyed most of the town and the high school where most of the injuries occurred. Tornado touched down a mile south of the town. Half the students and two teachers were injured.

2 6/19/78 1500 F2 .25/40 0 0 40K 38.40/78.00 Amissville

A small tornado took off a barn roof and the roof of a church. Trees were devastated and a trailer was demolished.

3 4/14/80 1700 F1 1/20 0 0 8K 38.36/78.07 Castleton-Woodville area

A small tornado moved northeast in the Castleton-Woodville area. It lifted a roof off a barn and damaged trees. Funnel was photographed.

Total = 3 Tornadoes 3 Fatalities, 30 Injuries 48K+ Damages

Rockingham Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 4/05/52 1100 F2 4.9/100 0 0 ? 38.22/78.44

38.25/78.40 2^nd of day

2 8/06/60 1300 F2 ? 0 0 ? 38.28/78.37

3 8/15/75 1400 F1 1/30 0 0 15K 38.30/78.48 Melrose (6NW Harrisonburg)

Overturned a trailer, ripped off a roof and carried away several small utility buildings.

4 10/02/79 1830 F1 1.1/35 0 0 20K 38.25/78.56 Dayton

A small tornado touched down snapping tree tops and utility poles. It picked up an unoccupied trailer home and flipped it several times with large pieces thrown about 50 feet and small pieces up to ½ mile away. Witnesses described an "awful noise" which lasted about 2 minutes. Several windows were broken in neighboring homes.

5 6/24/96 1805 F1 .5/30 0 0 40K Broadway

Two homes and two poultry houses lost their roofs. Wrought iron furniture was tossed into a pool. Trees were damaged.

Total = 5tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 75K+ Damages

Harrisonburg

None

Shenandoah Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 6/18/97 .. F1 .4/30 0 0 1K 4 SW Wheatfield MESO

Survey team found a fresh path of trees down on a remote back road (Route 714) in northwest Shenandoah County.

Spotsylvania Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 8/09/62 1500 F2 22.2/? 0 0 ? 38.05/78.00

38.19/77.43 Moved from Louisa

2 7/27/94 1633 F1 4/150 0 0 ? 38.14/77.25 1^st in outbreak which

38.16/77.21 moved into MD

3 10/27/95 1715- F1 2.75/100 0 0 125K Parlow Meso

1720 This tornado touched down just inside the southeast corner of the county and moved northeast. It uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees. It moved a trailer about 50 feet and disintegrated it bending its axle around a tree base. It destroyed numerous sheds and caused minor damage to about 10 homes. Four homes had major damage to them. One house was moved off its foundation. This house and the adjacent one had several missiles (2X6s) penetrate through the walls and others cause exterior damage. One 2X6 went through the back window of a van causing extensive damage. Several people saw the funnel.

4 2/17/98 2115 F1 5.0/250 0 0 100K? 1 S Snell moved ENE

5 2/17/98 2130 F1 1.0/100 0 0 30K? Massaponax moved NNW

Third tornado from a HP Supercell. First one touched down in Louisa near Lake Anna. The second touch down was about 5 miles northeast and this was the third touch down just about 5 miles southwest of Fredericksburg.

Total = 3 tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 125K+ Damages

Fredericksburg

None

Stafford Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 2/19/60 0030 F1 2/60 0 0 ? 38.20/77.28

2 9/05/79 1715 F1 5/30 0 0 40K 38.23/77.25 Brooke Hurricane David

Residents said "it sounded like a train" as it damaged several homes laong a stretch from Marlboro Point to Brooke. Roads were blocked by fallen trees along the 5 mile stretch.

3 10/13/83 1815 F0 .1/20 0 0 0 Wide Water *Waterspouts

Three waterspouts were spotted on the Potomac near Widewater Beach. Two were small, but a third waterspout was of significant size and is considered the 6^th tornado produced in an outbreak on this day.

4 7/14/93 1445 F0 .5/40 0 0 ? 38.24/77.22

5 7/27/94 1335 F0 .8/100 0 0 ? 38.16/77.28

6 7/27/94 1647 F0 .5/30 0 0 ? 38.25/77.34

9/04/96 1520 F0 1.0/50 0 0 0 6SE Widewater Waterspout

Total = 6 Tornadoes, 3 Waterspouts 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries 40K+ Damages

Warren Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 7/09/70 1700 F0 ? 0 0 ? 38.54/78.18

2 7/19/77 1500? F0-1 .5/75 0 0 1K Front Royal *Reclassified

A small tornado caused a 100 yard wide swath of damage through a portion of Front Royal. Most of the damage was uprooted large trees and broken tree limbs.

3 4/26/93 0900 F1 6/70 0 0 ? 38.59/78.06 NE Front Royal

39.02/78.02

This small tornado developed on a bow echo. It moved along the Shenandoah River striking the Shenandoah Farms Subdivision northeast of Front Royal. It was a heavily wooded area and so most of the damage was to trees. Two mobile homes were destroyed. A few other houses were damaged from large uprooted trees.

Total = 3 tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries

Maryland

Allegany Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

7/05/69 1415 F2 .5/200 0 1 (5) 39.40/78.54

4/05/77 1515 F1 .5/75 0 0 5K 1 S Flintstone *Reclassified

Eyewitnesses saw the tornado envelop a large machine shop and adjoining shed and lift it off its foundation. It destroyed a 3 sided 64 foot section. The thunderstorm was moving north and cross into Pennsylvania.

Total = 2 tornadoes 0 Fatalities, 0 Injuries

Anne Arundel Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 7/02/53 2100 F1 1/200 0 0 (2) 38.58/76.30

2 4/26/60 1630 F1 .2/30 0 0 (3) 39.08/76.39

3 6/09/61 1630 F3 ?/30 0 0 (5) 39.12/76.37

39.13/76.36

4 7/13/61 1600 F1 .5/500 0 0 (4) 39.04/76.39

5 5/12/74 1515 F1 .1/35 0 0 5K 39.06/76.36 Pasadena

Damaged 3 homes and a camper trailer

6 7/14/75 0615 F1 .5/100 0 0 (4) 39.02/76.30 Arnold

Overturned a 30ft. Construction trailer; knocked down 30 trees, damaged several homes. Tree demolished a car. Damage also occurred at Cape St. Clair and waterspouts were seen at Turkey Point (Cecil) at 7:15 am and Taylor's Island (Harford). Later a tornado hit Kent County across the bay.

7 8/14/76 1720 F1 .2/100 0 0 50K 39.00/76.39 Crofton Mews

Eleven townhouses under construction were demolished. One other home was damaged.

8 6/28/77 ? F0 .5/20 0 0 5K Hillsmere Shores *Reclassified

A waterspout on the South River moved north-northwest and came ashore. Trees were downed and a house under construction was damaged.

9 9/05/79 1355 F1 2.5/50 0 1 50K 39.00/76.39 Crofton Hurricane David

Tornado was sighted by several people near Crofton. It blew a large part of a roof off one house and took down many trees. Tornado did damage as it passed west of Gambrills to Fort Meade.

10 8/28/92 1615 F0 .1/20 0 0 0 38.53/76.36 Andrew

11 8/28/92 1632 F0 .1/30 0 0 0 39.04/76.45 Andrew

12 5/12/93 1755 F0 .5/90 0 0 (3) 39.04/76.40

13 9/27/93 1415- F1 8/70 0 2 4K 39.03/76.40 Millersville Part of Outbreak

1425 39.04/76.33 to Severna Park

A tornado tossed a toolshed 150 feet in Millersville then traveled 8 miles to Severna Park. Most of the damage was to trees along its route.

14 7/27/94 1920 F0 5/30 0 0 (2) 38.59/76.38

39.04/76.34

15 7/27/94 1940 F2 7/60 0 0 (4) 39.05/76.32

39.10/76.26

16 10/05/95 2031 F1 6/100 0 0 250K Odenton/Glen Burnie Opal

This was the third tornado spawned from this mesocyclone. The tornado snapped off and uprooted trees. It peeled off siding and shingles. Blew out windows and severely damaged two car ports. A total of 20 homes received some minor damage. Winds were estimated at 100 to 110 mph.

17 10/05/95 2023 F0 .5/50 0 0 1K Arnold Bow-echo/Opal

Small tornado moved along the Magothy River causing minor damage to tress and two residences. A car was spun around. Tornado lifted as a waterspout over the river.

18 10/14/95 1653 F1 3.8/60 0 0 60K Arnold

This tornado damaged about 120 trees, uprroting or snapping them. Ten homes also received minor damage. Winds were estimated around 95 mph.

19 6/24/96 1639 F1 1/100 0 0 100K Waysons Corner (Continuation)

Mesocyclone dropped its fourth tornado in Upper Marlboro. As the tornado went into its rope stage it crossed into Anne Arundel County and damaged some trees.

Total = 19 Tornadoes 0 Deaths 3 Injuries .5M+ Damages

Baltimore Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 6/16/73 1650 F2 ? 0 4 (4) 39.20/76.35 Towson

Apartment house roof torn off; car overturned; trees uprooted. Funnel clouds also sighted earlier in Gamber and DC.

2 8/11/78 1800 F1 .3/50 0 0 4K 39.28/76.35 Loch Raven

A small tornado moved northeast touching down in the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed near the intersection of Dulaney Valley and Loch Raven Roads. It cut a swath through a grove of large pine trees. An extimated 400 trees ranging in diameter up to two feet were either snapped or uprooted. One person was said to have seen a funnel.

3 9/05/79 1400 F2 .5/20 0 0 130K 39.27/76.25 Kingsville Hurricane David

A small funnel touched down and demolished a nearly completed home to rubble. An adjacent house was also damaged.

4 6/08/90 1735 F0 .3/40 0 0 (3) 39.35/76.37

5 10/18/90 1530 F2 .1/100 0 59 (7) 39.28/76.49

6 10/18/90 1549 F1 .1/30 0 0 (5) 39.32/76.39

7 11/01/94 1415 F1 1.5/220 0 0 (6) 39.27/76.38 Baltimore Center

8 11/01/94 1420 F1 .7/210 0 0 (6) 39.27/76.38 Baltimore Center East

9 7/06/95 1645 F0 .1/10 0 0 5K Monkton Gustnado

Tornado moved through a property causing minor damage to trees and the home.

10 7/24/95 1520 F1 2/75 0 0 100K Hereford

Tornado took down about 50 trees. Trees fell on two houses and a car. Fences were torn down.

11 7/19/96 1455 F1 1.2/50 0 0 75K Tyler

Tornado did minor damage to several houses and trees.

12 7/19/96 1530 F0 .1/20 0 0 5K Baltimore City

Pictures were taken of two funnels briefly touching down in the city. One in the central north area and the other on the east side. Each only lasted about 10 seconds. It was this mesocyclone's last gasp and the end of the outbreak.

13 11/08/96 1545 F1 3.75/100 0 1 750K Dundalk

Minor damages to homes and businesses. Most significant dollar damage was to a marina with up to 40 boats damaged. An office trailer was blown over and trees were knocked down. A cinder block wall of a building collapsed when part of the roof came off. The funnel was observed by several people.

14 3/29/97 1342 F0 .5/25 0 1 20K Dundalk Gustnado

Two small gustnadoes were caught on video. A couple of fastfood restaurants suffered some damage. One person was cut by flying debris.

Tornado = 14 0 Deaths, 65 Injuries $2M+ Damages

Baltimore City Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/30/73 1745 F0 0 0 ?

Six different funnel clouds sighted over the city. 10,000 homes lost power. Funnel was also sighted near Annapolis.

2 11/01/94 1415 F1 1.5/220 0 0 (6) 39.27/76.38 Baltimore Center West

3 11/01/94 1420 F1 .7/210 0 0 (6) 39.27/76.38 Baltimore Center East

4 7/19/96 1530 F0 .1/20 0 0 5K Baltimore City North and East Central

Pictures were taken of two funnels briefly touching down in the city. One in the central north area and the other on the east side. Each only lasted about 10 seconds. It was this mesocyclone's last gasp and the end of the outbreak.

Total = 4 tornadoes?

Calvert Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/12/74 1600 F1 3/400 0 0 75K Huntington Not in SD as a tornado

to Plum Pt.

2 6/27/78 1900 F2 6.9/50 0 0 150K 38.42/76.40 Dunkirk to

38.37/76.35 Huntingtown

A tornado moved from northwest to southeast first striking near Dunkirk then Chaneyville and then Huntingtown. Two people sighted the tornado. Four barns and an equipment shed were destroyed and a swath was cut through a cornfield.

3 9/05/79 1815 F1 .5/30 0 1 100K 38.19/76.26 Olivet Hurricane David

Tornado removed a roof off a beach front home, buckled walls and took away the brick siding. A man inside was injured by flying glass. Large trees came down and tobacco barns were destroyed.

4 10/13/83 1953 F2 1/110 0 0 (4) 38.25/76.33

38.26/76.32

5 5/08/84 1655 F0 .3/50 0 0 (4) 38.30/76.31

6 7/27/94 1921 F1 3/120 0 0 (5) 38.37/76.37

7 8/17/94 1005 F0 2/50 0 0 (2) 39.27/76.38

8 7/13/96 0235 F1 1.2/50 0 0 125K 2NW Dunkirk Bertha

Collapsed a roof and chimney on a farm house. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. Two other homes had minor damage.

Total = 8 tornadoes 0 Deaths 1 Injury 300K+ Damages

Carroll Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 2116 F3 5/200 1 ? (5) 39.29/77.07

39.31/77.01

2 7/19/63 1505 F1 14.4/900 0 0 (4) 39.28/77.23 Moved from Frederick

39.31/77.07

3 7/27/69 2015 F1 1/30 0 0 (4) 39.36/76.50

4 6/19/75 1930 F1 .5/? 0 0 (4) 39.29/77.07

Damaged 3 farms and trees.

5 4/25/76 1945 F2 .1/35 0 0 70K 39.42/77.00 7N Westminister Corrected Fscale

Tornado moved from SW to NE. Heavily damaged a farm house. Hit another farm house and 3 vehicles.

6 8/28/78 1430 F1 2.3/30 0 0 5K Near Lineboro Moved from PA

*Documented in SD but not in NSSFC.

A small tornado moved southeast from York County, PA. It uprooted and snapped trees and destroyed a shed killing one steer inside. A woman heard a loud roaring sound as it approached.

7 5/23/79 1730 F2 2/150 0 0 630K 39.35/77.00 Westminister

A tornado touched down on the southwest outskirts of Westminister and then moved through the downtown business district and then moved on to Cranberry. 109 homes were damaged and 24 businesses. Some had the roofs completely torn off. Trees were uprooted and snapped crushing two cars and damageing some of the homes. An estimated $360,000 was done to homes with $262,000 to businesses and another $8000 to other.

8 9/05/79 1200 F1 .5/30 0 0 1K 39.34/77.11 Union Bridge Hurricane David

A small tornado tore off shingles, a storm door, and a tv antenna from a house and carried a wading pool away. It was described as a long narrow funnel of "smokey-white" color.

9 5/22/83 1808 F3 1/110 0 0 (4) 39.42/77.14

39.43/77.12

10 9/03/93 1715 F0 .2/40 0 0 3K 39.40/77.05 1.5 SW Silver Run

A tornado briefly touched down at Arters Mill damaging a home.

11 10/14/95 1738 F0 1/25 0 0 1K 2NW Westminister Gustnado

Several dozen trees had large limbs broken and a couple were uprooted in an orchard.

12 10/21/95 0028 F0 .5/50 0 0 5K Taneytown Gustnado

Uprooted a half dozen trees and caused minor damage to several homes.

13 7/19/96 1435 F3 2.25/400 0 2 5M Gamber Multi-vortex

This was the 13^th tornado in an outbreak of tornadoes. It was the 3^rd produced by this long-lived mesocyclone. It struck the new Four Seasons subdivision near Gamber with its full force. Two toddlers were thrown from the upper level of a house when it was torn off. Another person had minor injuries in their van when it was lifted and the windows shattered.

14 9/28/96 1700 F1 .5/75 0 0 75K Silver Run Gustnado

Damaged a barn, a garage, and an outbuilding on one farm. Blew out windows on a farm house. Trees and branches were down. Neighbor witnessed tornado.

Total = 14 tornadoes 1 Death, 2+ Injuries 6M+ Damages

Charles Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 11/09/26 1535 F? 12/140 14 ? (5) 38.32/77.13 La Plata Struck a school

38.39/77.04

2 7/22/28 1730 F? ?/100 1 ? (4) 38.21/76.58

3 4/01/73 2000 F1 .5/60 0 0 (4) 38.37/76.55 St. Charles 2^nd of day (Fairfax)

Five homes were damaged. Damage was to roofs, windows and porches.

4 1/28/74 1715 F1 1/20 0 0 1K 38.32/77.00 Rock Point Farm

Moved across fields.

5 6/05/75 2230 F0 ? 0 0 (3) 38.32/76.53 Between La Plata and Hughsville

6 7/13/75 1545 F1 .75/200 0 0 (5) 38.31/77.01 Pinefield

Tornado moved from SW to NE. Two houses under construction were leveled and 5 nearby homes, also under construction were damaged. The tornado did scattered damage to other homes, downed 30 trees, and destroyed a $4000 above ground pool.

7 6/20/78 1510 F2 1/150 0 0 3.5K 38.41/77.06 Marshall Hall

Small tornado moved northeast uprooting and snapping trees. It destroyed several barns. Residents did not see it but heard an unusually loud roar.

8 9/05/79 1930 F0 .2/15 0 0 30K 38.31/77.01 Port Tobacco Hurricane David

A small tornado damaged one house, a barn and an old dwelling.

9 9/21/93 1825 F1 3/30 0 0 50K Port Tobacco * Not in SD

Tornado touched down between Port Tobacco River and Route 301 just off Chapel Point Road (near the bend) then moved southeast for 3 miles. It snapped and uprooted trees. It demolished 3 old barns, blew down the walls of a house under construction, did minor damage to another house's roof and knocked out power. Pea to marble size hail covered the ground. Two people saw the funnel. Another person described the hail as hitting both the front and back sides of the house at the same time.

10 7/27/94 1735 F2 .8/200 0 0 (5) 38.27/76.47 Ironside Outbreak

11 7/27/94 1845 F2 .8/150 0 0 (6) 38.31/76.57 La Plata Outbreak

12 7/27/94 1856 F0 1.5/75 0 0 0 38.32/76.53 Outbreak

13 7/27/94 1903 F0 .2/50 0 0 (3) 38.24/76.59 Moved off the Potomac

14 10/05/95 1935- F1 1.5/100 0 0 75K Grayton Opal

1937 This was the first of three tornadoes produced by this mesocyclone. It struck between the towns of Ironside and Grayton along route 425. Small trees were uprooted and large trees were snapped. A couple of sheds were destroyed and a couple more lost their roofs. A barn and some other buildings received minor damage with windows blown out. Three vans, a truck, and a bus had windows blown in and a van was dragged about 50 feet.

15 7/13/96 0105 F1 .3/35 0 0 150K 2 SW Hughsville Bertha

Stripped off a large portion of a barn's metal roof. A garage collapsed and a brick chimney toppled. Several trees came down.

16 7/15/96 1430 F0 .3/25 0 0 14K Bel Alton

Flattened corn and damaged some trees. Shingles off one home.

Tornadoes = 16 15 Deaths, ? Injuries 200K+ Damages

Frederick Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 2030 F? 23/ 1 ? (5) 39.29/77.07

39.31/77.01

2 4/05/52 1300 F1 1/50 0 0 (4) 39.38/77.33

3 4/05/52 1500 F1 1/50 0 1 (4) 39.38/77.25

4 5/03/54 1800 F1 ?/150 0 0 (3) 39.19/77.38

39.20/77.37

5 11/19/60 1430 F1 1/35 0 0 0 39.26/77.12

6 4/16/61 0900 F1 .3/60 0 0 (3) 39.32/77.25

7 7/19/63 1505 F1 14.4/300 0 0 (4) 39.28/77.23

39.31/77.07 Moved into Carroll

8 2/13/66 1500 F1 .5/50 0 0 (4) 39.19/77.22

9 6/28/66 1545 F1 .3/50 0 0 (4) 39.32/77.19

10 3/03/72 1245 F1 1/100 0 0 (5) 39.25/77.25

11 7/31/78 1915 F2 1.5/100 0 0 20K 39.24/77.21 Urbana

Tornado moved west to east along the base of Sugar Loaf Mountain damaging trees which blocked roads.

12 8/28/78 1545 F2 14.8/? 0 0 ? 39.43/76.59 Came down from PA

39.34/76.47 *Not found in SD (maybe wrong cnty)

13 5/30/82 1530 F1 .2/50 0 0 (3) 39.38/77.30

14 5/22/83 1805 F3 1/110 0 0 (4) 39.42/77.15

39.42/77.14

15 5/13/90 1430 F1 .5/100 0 0 (5) 39.28/77.34 Middletown?

16 10/21/95 0012 F0 .62/75 0 0 7K Thurmont Gustnado

Uprooted about 10 trees and damaged another 30. Minor damage to homes.

17 10/21/95 0020 F1 1.2/50 0 0 15K Libertytown Gustnado

Did minor damage to four homes and some trees.

18 6/04/96 1905 F1 1/65 0 0 150K Mount Airy Small Bow

A severe thunderstorm produced a 10 mile long path of downburst damage and dropped hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. A tornado developed 4 miles southwest of Mount Airy in the Molesworth Hills subdivision. It caused extensive damage to trees and damage to several homes. A farmer watched the tornado come right at him.

19 7/19/96 1420 F1 2.25/100 0 0 130K Brunswick Outbreak

Set down in Rosemont and moved south through Brunswick across train yard to campground on C&O Canal. Numerous small and large trees uprooted and snapped. Only minor damage to homes. City buildings were protected by trees and steep slope to hillside.

Tornadoes = 19 1 Deaths, 1+ Injuries 350K+ Damages

Harford Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 7/19/59 1500 F2 .8/50 0 0 (4) 39.31/76.07

2 6/16/73 1750 F1 1.5 0 0 (3) 39.32/76.12 Gravel Hill

39.33/76.11 2^nd of day

Damage to houses and barns.

3 6/29/80 1530 F2 2/150 0 10 250K 39.31/76.10 Aberdeen

Tornado was observed moving northeast through Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It hit a 24 home trailer park destroying 7 homes and damaging the remainder.

4 8/28/92 1755 F0 .1/20 0 0 0 29.30/76.11 Andrew

5 7/14/94 1715 F0 .3/40 0 0 (4) 39.32/76.21

6 7/27/94 2048 F0 .5/75 0 0 (5) 39.26/76.23

7 7/27/94 2102 F1 2.5/90 0 0 (6) 39.26/76.07

8 11/01/94 1440 F0 .5/30 0 0 (4) 39.33/76.18 SD not Correct

9 11/01/94 1443 F0 .3/25 0 0 1K 39.31/76.16

10 11/01/94 1448 F1 .5/50 0 6 .. 39.28/76.12 SD not correct

11 10/21/95 0408 F0 .5/50 0 0 30K Aberdeen Gustnado

Damaged a roof. A two-ton step-van was overturned and a large dumpster was moved 70 feet. Numerous trees were damaged.

12 11/11/95 2030 F0 .5/100 0 0 25K Dublin

Uprooted 40 to 50 trees. Two homes sustained roof damage when trees fell on them.

13 3/29/97 1335 F0 .5/50 0 0 10K Forest Hill Gustnado?

Total = 13 tornadoes 0 Deaths, 16 Injuries 500K+ Damages

Howard Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 2106 F? 7/? 2 ? (5) 39.16/77.06

39.19/77.00

2 7/03/75 1635 F0 .1/20 0 0 1K 39.14/76.51 Columbia

3 7/31/78 2015 F2 .8/40 0 0 60K 39.18/77.04 2 S Lisbon 2^nd of the day

A tornado moved southeast between A.E. Mullink Road and Duval Road. Trees were uprooted and snapped. One house lost its roof and a barn that was loaded with alfalfa, hay and straw along with 42 registered Dorset sheep was destroyed and 23 sheep killed. A one ton pick-up truck was lifted and overturned. A clear path was left across a cornfield. This supercell went on to cause considerable damage to Fort Meade.

4 8/28/92 1600 F1 3.5/100 0 2 1M 39.15/76.59 West Friendship Andrew

39.18/76.58

5 8/28/92 1620 F1 2.5/50 0 0 (3) 39.20/76.57 Andrew

6 7/06/95 1607 F0 .1/20 0 0 75K 3 E West Friendship Gustnado

Tornado was seen swirl debris into air. Touched down in wooded area. One house had a tree fall on it.

7 8/27/96 1350 F0 .5/50 0 0 15K 3N Columbia

Trees were knocked down into a home and an intersection was blocked. Eyewitnesses to tornado.

Total = 7 tornadoes 2 Deaths, ? Injuries $1M+ Damages

Montgomery Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 5/02/29 2100 F? 3/? 2 ? (5) 39.15/77.04

39.16/77.06

2 8/31/52 2300 F1 ?/70 0 0 (4) 39.01/77.13

39.02/77.14

3 8/26/67 1712 F1 2/75 0 0 (4) 39.09/77.16

4 5/12/74 1500 F1 .5/30 0 0 (3) 39.06/77.00

5 10/18/90 1515 F1 1/100 0 1 (6) 39.02/77.03 Kensington 4^th of series

6 8/20/91 0750 F1 .8/75 0 0 (4) 39.11/77.02 Near Brighton Dam

Bowing storm produced a 2 mile wide downburst and small spin-up tornado. Damage was primarily to trees through the ... subdivision along route ....

7 9/27/93 1242 F1 .2/15 0 0 10K 39.00/77.03 Silver Spring

Tornado was briefly seen to touch down snapping and uprooting numerous trees and downing power lines.

8 9/22/95 1445 F1 .4/75 0 0 30K Cloverly Gustnado

A small tornado with winds estimated at 70 to 90 mph uprooted and snapped trees. Three homes sustained major roof damage from trees falling on them. One person claimed to have seen the funnel cloud. Tornado appeared to have occurred on the leading edge of the storm.

9 7/19/96 1436 F1 .5/150 0 0 20K 2N Whites Ferry 3^rd by mesocyclone

Path of trees snapped and uprooted.

10 7/19/96 1448 F0 1/30 0 0 5K Seneca Creek Crossed into VA

Caught on video from nearby Sterling, this tornado was the 4^th and last produced by a mesocyclone during an outbreak of tornadoes. Damage was only to trees. The tornado crossed the Potomac River from Seneca Creek Park to Lowes Island Golf Course on the Virginia side.

Total = 10 tornadoes 2 deaths, ? Injuries $60K+ Damages

Prince Georges

# Date Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 11/09/26 1559 F? 7/? 3 ? (5) 38.39/77.04

38.43/76.58

2 5/26/53 1530 F1 1/200 0 0 (3) 38.46/76.54

3 7/19/63 1900 F1 1/50 0 0 (4) 38.46/76.46

4 9/12/71 1050 F2 3/200 0 0 (5) 38.53/76.53

38.54/76.49

5 8/04/92 1410 F1 2/75 0 0 (4) 38.46/76.57 Fort Foote Storm moved E from Fx

6 8/04/92 1415 F0 1/30 0 0 ? 38.45/76.58

7 11/23/92 0300 F1 1/30 0 0 (6) 38.50/76.57

8 7/27/94 1815 F1 6/150 0 0 ? 38.43/76.55

38.49/76.53

9 7/27/94 1842 F1 6/100 0 1 ? 38.53/76.48

38.57/76.40

10 5/18/95 1330 F1 .3/33 0 2 2M Cheverly 2^nd

Small tornado heavily damaged some buildings (walls and roofs) in an indutrial park. Two nearby residences were also damaged. A truck was crushed by flying debris. Metal roofing was wrapped around trees and poles. Storm also produced a tornado in DC at National Arboretum. (It could be same tornado).

11 10/05/95 1959 F2 2.5/200 0 3 5M Temple Hills Opal/Meso

Remnants of Opal developed a mesocyclone which spawned three tornadoes. This was the second tornado from this storm and strongest with winds estimated near 150 mph. 100 homes were damaged and 15 homes were destroyed. Tree damage was very heavy with one wooded area between homes being completely leveled. Several people were injured, but only three needed to be sent to the hospital. Others were treated on the scene.

12 6/24/96 1623 F0 1/50 0 0 200K Andrews AFB Gustnado

Small spin-up tornado or gustnado developed on the leading edge of a strong downburst moving east from the Oxon Hill area. Damage was to trees in a small neighborhood just east of Andrews AFB. This storm had already produced 2 tornadoes and a severe downburst in Virginia.

13 6/24/96 1634- F1 4/200 0 0 500K Upper Marlboro 3^rd from meso

1639 Same storm complex that produced a gustnado near Andrews dropped another tornado just north of Upper Marlboro from the mesocyclone portion of the storm. The tornado did damage to siding, roofs and chimneys in subdivisions to the north of the town center, moved across the golf course, east edge of town and eventually into Anne Arundel Co.

Total = 13 tornadoes, 3 Deaths, 6 Injuries, $8M+ Damages

St. Marys Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 1/27/67 1205 F1 ?/50 0 0 (3) 38.20/76.35

38.21/76.34

9/04/74 0822 F0* 0 0 0 Near Pax NAS *Waterspout

9/23/74 0712 F0* 0 0 0 Near Pax NAS *Waterspout

7/03/75 1800 F0* 0 0 0 Near Pax NAS *Waterspout

2 9/05/79 1730 F1 17.8/50 0 0 8K 38.09/76.31 Piney Pt to Hurricane David

38.18/76.47 Bushwood

Numerous trees damaged and a barn was blown off its foundation.

3 10/13/83 1945 F2 3/75 0 0 (4) 38.22/76.34

38.25/76.33

4 5/08/84 1645 F1 3/80 0 3 (6) 38.22/76.47

38.25/76.44

5 5/08/84 1650 F1 1/60 0 1 (5) 38.26/76.44

6 7/27/95 1955 F0 .5/50 0 0 15K Hollywood Gustnado

About 15 to 20 trees were blown down. A deck and pool were destroyed.

7 8/06/95 1212 F0 .3/25 0 0 0 Near Pax NAS *Waterspout?

Tropical air mass associated with Erin.

8 10/05/95 2057 F1 .75/75 0 0 5K Whites Point Beach Opal

Snapped trees, shattered porch window, and downed power lines.

9 10/27/95 2000 F0 .5/50 0 0 0 NW Pax NAS

Several people saw a funnel NW of Patuxent NAS. Power line was knocked down.

10 11/11/95 2100 F0 .8/25 0 0 75K Hollywood

Numerous trees were damaged and minor damage occurred to 3 homes.

11 11/11/95 2110 F0 .1/50 0 0 5K Pax NAS Gustnado

Gustnado blew windows out of cars and destroyed a wooden missile mock-up on the base.

12 7/13/96 0045 F1 1.2/100 0 0 100K California Bertha

30 homes sustained minor damage to shutters, shingles, fences, etc. One home was partially unroofed. About two dozen trees were snapped and damaged some cars.

Tornadoes = 12 tornadoes, ? Waterspouts 0 Deaths, 4 Injuries $200K Damages

Washington Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 7/24/61 1700 F1 ? 0 0 (4) 39.42/77.37

38.46/77.35

2 9/05/79 1630 F0 .3/30 0 0 0 39.39/77.56 Clear Springs Hurricane David

Farmer sighted the tornado moving across a field. No property was damaged.

3 7/19/96 1404 F1 1/75 0 0 20K 1 N od Ringgold Moved from PA

Many did damage to a lot of trees near this town. Tornado moved SE from Waynesboro, PA.

4 7/19/96 1412 F2 2/125 0 0 400K Yarrowsburg 10^th in Outbreak

Hundreds of trees were uprooted and snapped damaging homes and property. One barn was destroyed and two more had sections of roofs torn off. Some homes shattered windows. Gravestones were overturned in church yard.

5 6/18/97 F1 0 0 4 E Hancock

Tornado moved north from the C&O Canal crossing Interstate-70. It weaken as it moved up the hill crossing through a farmers land. Most of the damage was to trees. Wire cages around shrubs were lifted off them and tossed around.

Total = 5 tornadoes 0 Deaths, 0 Injuries $425K Damages

District of Columbia

Date Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Section/Remarks

1 8/25/1814 ? F3? ? ? ? ? ? NW & Downtown

Worst tornado to hit Washington. The British Army had entered the city and set fire to the Capitol and government buildings. The fires were put out by the afternoon thunderstorm. The storm produced a tornado which moved through residential and downtown sections parallel to the Potomac River. It did more damage to the city than the British Troops and killed more troops than the American Resistance.

2 4/05/23 ? F3 11/250 0 4 100K Rock Creek Park

A tornado touched down in Rock Creek Park and tracked 11 miles on the ground passing north of the Silver Spring train station. The width of the path ranged from 110 to 250 yards. There were 4 injuries, seven houses demolished, 12 damaged, and property loss of $100,000 (1923 dollars). Hundreds of trees were destroyed.

3 5/14/27 1800 F0 .2/50 0 0 ? Capitol St & Rhode Island Ave.

A small tornado briefly touched down near Capitol Street and Rhode Island Avenue. Damage was reported to be minor.

4 11/17/27 1420 F2 3/140 0 19 80K SW-SE;

A tornado moved across the river from VA and crossed over the Navy Yard near 8^th and M street SW. It continued 2 miles to Benning Road and 19^th Street NE ( pass RFK) and on into MD. Its total time on the ground was 17 miles from VA through DC and into MD. Damage in DC was $80,000 (1927 dollars). The storm was also said to have dropped a half an inch of rain in five minutes.

5 5/21/43 ..... F0 .1/10 0 0 0 Naval Hospital

A funnel was sighted and thought to have briefly touched down near the Naval Hospital.

6 5/21/43 ..... F0 .2/25 0 0 0 Jefferson Memoria Moved from Potomac

A waterspout was sighted over the Potomac River. It moved inland and passed within a few yards of the Jefferson Memorial before dissipating. No damage was reported.

7 5 /18/95 1322 F0 .5/50 0 0 50K National Arboretum

A small tornado uprooted dozens of trees at the National Arboretum. It crossed the Anacostia River uprooting a large oak tree and snapping tree tops.

Total = 7 tornadoes (1 Waterspout) 0 Deaths, 0 Injuries $?K Damages

West Virginia

Berkeley Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 7/20/79 1115 F0-1? ? 0 0 1K 3 NE MRB

A small tornado touched down three miles northeast of the Martinsburg Airport. Damage was mainly to trees.

2 10/2/79 2100 F2 8/100 0 1 100K Shanghai to Jones Springs

A tornado just west of Martinsburg tore an 8 mile path from Shanghai to Jones Springs. Several mobile homes and one store were destroyed. There was minor damage to homes and cars with many uprooted trees.

Grant Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 6/18/97
Hardy Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 6/18/97

Hampshire Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

Jefferson Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

1 11/15/89 0445 F2 4/100 0 2 ? Charles Town

A couple farms and a subdivision was struck. Roofs, siding, and chimneys were damaged. A mobile home was destroyed and 2 people inside were injured.

Mineral Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

Morgan Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

Pendleton Time F-scale Length/Width Deaths Injuries Damages Lat/Long Nearest Town Remarks

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