A soaking 2004 storm set a rainfall record, while in 2009 the remnants of Hurricane Ida evolved into a powerful nor’easter that brought heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding.
A stunning 1987 Veterans Day storm dumped a record 11.5 inches of snow with thunder and lightning, catching forecasters off guard and bringing the region to a standstill.
A deadly 1926 tornado tore through La Plata, Maryland, killing 17 people and destroying an elementary school in one of the region’s most tragic severe weather events.
Flooding in 1985 sent the Potomac River well above flood stage, driven by moisture from Hurricane Juan and causing widespread damage and disruption across the region.
An early-season 1953 storm—born from a Gulf tropical system—dumped a record 6.5 inches of snow, snarling travel and setting a benchmark for the earliest significant snowfall on record.
Wild weather contrasts define this date, with record-warm nights in 1977, a sharp early-season chill in 1991, and in 2003 record heat followed by severe storms and tornadoes.
Early-season snow in 1910 set a record with 4 inches, while in 1974 an extraordinary warm spell pushed temperatures to 84 degrees—one of the hottest readings ever so late in the year.
