678
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$3.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Loudoun County, Virginia: 678 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #37 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Loudoun County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Loudoun County is the 2010s, when 292 of the county's 678 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Loudoun County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #37 for this hazard and #2 within Virginia, putting it in the 98.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Loudoun County with 217 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2011 | LEESBURG | 56 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | PURCELLVILLE | 52 | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| May 13, 2000 | MIDDLEBURG | 0 | 0 | 3 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | RYAN | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | WATERFORD | 56 | $3K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LUCKETTS | 56 | $2K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | LUCKETTS | 61 | $20K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TAYLORSTOWN | 52 | $1K |
| Sep 25, 2025 | PURCELLVILLE | 52 | $4K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | BRITAIN | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | LINCOLN | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | WATERFORD | 61 | $10K |
| Jul 16, 2025 | LUCKETTS | 61 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Loudoun County
- Hail 170
- Flood 109
- Flash Flood 70
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A microburst blew down over half a dozen trees and snapped numerous large branches along VA-680 Axline Road between VA-850 Picnic Woods Road and Snowbird Court. A large outbuilding was moved from its foundation on VA-675 South Church Street/Fry Farm Road. The metal roof to a restaurant was blown off near the intersection of Oktoberfest Way and South Church Street. Although most of the damage was concentrated in a few hundred yard wide swath over the span of about a mile on the southwest side of Lovettsville, a single tree was reported down on VA-667 Yakey Lane near VA-672 Lovettsville Road and Ropp Lane to the northeast of Lovettsville.
Dozens of trees, large tree limbs, and wires were blown down near Paeonian Springs between Hamilton and Leesburg. A tree blew down on the exit ramp from VA-9 Charles Town Pike to VA-7 Harry Byrd Highway. Downed trees and storm debris blocked all lanes of VA-704 Hamilton Station Road between VA-9 Charles Town Pike and VA-7 Harry Byrd Highway. Downed trees and storm debris blocked the right side of VA-7 Harry Byrd Highway between VA-9 Charles Town Pike and VA-704 Hamilton Station Road. All lanes of Business VA-7 East Colonial Highway were blocked by trees, wires, and debris between VA-9 Charles Town Pike and VA-704 Harmony Church Road. Multiple trees blew down in the 1000 block of Bridge View Court.
Large trees, branches, and wires were down near the Northern Virginia Community College – Loudoun Campus. Poles and traffic light stands were brought down near the intersection of VA-7 Harry Byrd Highway and Campus Drive.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Loudoun County, Virginia?
678 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Loudoun County between 1960 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Loudoun County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Loudoun County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Loudoun County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Loudoun County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/loudoun-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.