Severe thunderstorms in 1994 brought a rare late-season tornado outbreak, damaging over 100 homes and capping a stretch of unusually warm, humid weather.
Remnants of a Caribbean hurricane in 1899 brought soaking rains and strong winds to the region as it tracked up the East Coast on a path similar to Hurricane Hazel.
Superstorm Sandy in 2012 brought record rain, powerful winds, and widespread impacts to the region, while in 2011 a rare October nor’easter delivered an unusually early mix of rain and snow.
A soaking 2007 storm dropped record rainfall and, over several days, delivered more than a month’s worth of precipitation, significantly easing a severe drought.
A powerful 1878 hurricane tore through the region, dumping record rainfall and causing widespread destruction from flooding, wind damage, and shipwrecks.
Heavy rain in 1929 tied a daily record and caused flooding in surrounding areas, with roads in Northern Virginia submerged under several inches of water.
Stormy weather in 1995 brought heavy rain, multiple weak tornadoes, and localized flooding across the region just days after another round of severe weather.
