989
Recorded events
1
Counties covered
17
Direct deaths
$186.9M
Property damage
District of Columbia severe weather history covers 989 recorded events across 1 counties between 1975 and 2026.
The District of Columbia severe weather history record is dominated by thunderstorm wind, which accounts for 34.3% of everything logged statewide across 1 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 17 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
District of Columbia severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 339 | 1 | 3 | $31.4M | 1976–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 118 | 1 | 0 | $16.7M | 1996–2025 |
| Winter Weather | 88 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1997–2026 |
| Flood | 82 | 1 | 0 | $10.2M | 1996–2024 |
| Coastal Flood | 67 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heat | 54 | 0 | 8 | $0 | 1996–2021 |
| Hail | 38 | 1 | 0 | $500 | 1975–2024 |
| Dense Fog | 32 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1997–2020 |
| Strong Wind | 28 | 1 | 0 | $207K | 1997–2018 |
| Winter Storm | 28 | 0 | 1 | $5K | 1999–2026 |
| Excessive Heat | 16 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2025 |
| High Wind | 15 | 0 | 0 | $301K | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 14 | 1 | 0 | $3K | 1997–2003 |
| Frost/Freeze | 14 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2005–2018 |
| Drought | 11 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1998–2007 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 9 | 0 | 2 | $0 | 1998–2026 |
| Lightning | 8 | 1 | 3 | $235K | 1996–2022 |
| Heavy Snow | 7 | 0 | 0 | $35K | 1996–2006 |
| Tornado | 5 | 1 | 0 | $202K | 2001–2021 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 4 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2026 |
| Tropical Storm | 3 | 0 | 0 | $127.6M | 1999–2011 |
| Blizzard | 3 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2016 |
| Ice Storm | 3 | 0 | 0 | $20K | 1999–2021 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 2 | 1 | 0 | $75K | 1996–1999 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2001–2001 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 595 | 6 |
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Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in District of Columbia?
989 events are on record across District of Columbia, covering 1 counties between 1975 and 2026.
Which county in District of Columbia has the most severe weather on record?
District of Columbia leads District of Columbia with 595 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the District of Columbia severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“District of Columbia Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/district-of-columbia/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.