333
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$8.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Prince William County, Virginia: 333 recorded events between 1975 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #346 nationally and #10 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Prince William County, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Prince William County is the 2010s, when 155 of the county's 333 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 Prince William County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 46.0% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #346 for this hazard and #10 within Virginia, putting it in the 89.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Prince William County with 87 recorded events, while Oct 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 29, 2023 | MINNIEVILLE | 52 | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 3, 2010 | BUCKHALL | 57 | 0 | 1 | $20K |
| Aug 3, 2002 | MANASSAS ARPT | 58 | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| May 5, 1996 | DALE CITY | 0 | 0 | 1 | $75K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | (NYG)MCAS QUANTICO | 54 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | RIXLEW | 52 | $5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | HICKORY GROVE | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | CANOVA | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | DUMFRIES | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | DALE CITY | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 27, 2025 | HOADLY | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 17, 2025 | WEST GATE OF LOMOND | 52 | $2K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | FEATHERSTONE | 52 | $3K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | MINNIEVILLE | 52 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Prince William County
- Flood 182
- Flash Flood 84
- Hail 83
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Dozens of large trees, branches, and wires blew down near Independent Hill, Woodbine, Canova, and Riverview Estates, including some onto cars and houses. Numerous trees blew down on northbound VA-234 Dumfries Road in the vicinity of VA-695 Sinclair Mill Road.
Dozens of trees, wires, and branches blew down in Lake Ridge, including about ten trees that fell onto houses. A tree blew down onto a house in the 12000 block of Mulberry Court, crushing the garage. A tree blew down onto a house in the 2000 block of Pembroke Court. Eight to ten large trees were uprooted near the intersection of Springwoods Drive and Old Bridge Road.
Substantial thunderstorm wind damage was sustained at Prince William Stadium near Woodbridge. Billboards were blown into right field, a tent which protects a picnic area partially collapsed, and a tarp covering the field was bunched up along the right field foul line.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Prince William County, Virginia?
333 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Prince William County between 1975 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Prince William County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Prince William County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Prince William 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 Prince William County, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/prince-william-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.