Weather History DC weather history for May 29 An intense 1991 heat wave pushed temperatures to record levels, part of a historic late-May surge that set new benchmarks for heat in Washington. By Jason Samenow / May 29 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 28 Early-season heat records and intense storms highlight this day, from a rare May surge into the upper 90s to flooding rains and power outages. By Jason Samenow / May 28 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 27: Catastrophic Ellicott City flooding for second time in less than two years Catastrophic flash flooding in 2018 turned Ellicott City into a torrent, with extreme rainfall overwhelming streets and buildings in just hours. By Jason Samenow / May 27 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 26 Extreme and unusual weather mark this day, from the devastating 1771 flood to rare radioactive hail falling during a 1953 thunderstorm. By Jason Samenow / May 26 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 25 A damaging tornado struck Arlington in 1997, snapping trees and leaving a narrow path of destruction amid heavy, record-setting rains. By Jason Samenow / May 25 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 24 A sharp cold front in 1992 sent temperatures plunging in a matter of hours, flipping from summerlike warmth to a chilly evening. By Jason Samenow / May 24 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 23 Heavy rains in 1989 pushed monthly totals toward record levels across the East Coast, with widespread soaking from Washington to New York. By Jason Samenow / May 23 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 22 Severe storms have repeatedly slammed the region on this day, bringing intense downpours, damaging winds, and flash flooding across multiple years. By Jason Samenow / May 22 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 21 A late-season chill in 1992 brought widespread frost across the East, with some locations plunging to near-freezing temperatures unusually late in spring. By Jason Samenow / May 21 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 20 A day of extremes, featuring record heat, record chill, and soaking rains — sometimes within just a few years of each other. By Jason Samenow / May 20 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 19 Sharp swings define May 19, from a late-season chill with near-record cold in 1976 to bursts of early summer heat in other years. By Jason Samenow / May 19 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 18 Wild weather defines May 18, from damaging tornadoes in 1995 to an unusually cold, rainy stretch in 2003 with record cool highs. By Jason Samenow / May 18 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
