On this date in 2003, severe storms produced damaging winds, hail and tornadoes in the D.C. region. A pair of tornadoes hit Southern Maryland, bringing down trees and power lines and causing minor damage to homes and buildings in parts of Charles and St. Mary’s counties. In Virginia, another twister downed trees and caused minor structural damage around Warrenton. A severe thunderstorm produced high winds that downed trees and power lines in Fairfax County and Alexandria.
Here are other notables from this day:
- Average high: 74
- Average low: 55
- Record high: 95 (1930)
- Record low: 38 (1970)
- Record rainfall: 2.35 inches (1886)
