On this date in 1969, rains from the remnants of Hurricane Camille — which devastated the Gulf Coast — began in D.C. Just 1.66 inches of rain would fall in D.C. through Aug. 20 but more than 27 inches would come down in Central Virginia’s Nelson County. The torrents resulted in devastating flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows which were blamed for over 150 fatalities — making Camille Virginia’s deadliest natural disaster.
Read this story from 2019 for more details: Virginia’s deadliest natural disaster unfolded 50 years ago from Hurricane Camille
Here are other notables from the day:
- Average high: 88
- Average low: 71
- Record high: 98 (2019)
- Record low: 53 (1924)
- Record rainfall: 3.74 inches (1950)
