Loudoun County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Loudoun County, Virginia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 40 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 39 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph, plus 1 hail report with hail up to 0.25". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Loudoun County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Hughesville Road blocked by a large tree branch just to the east of Lincoln Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 W Hughesville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ESE Countryside SPC verified report
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on Evergreen Mills Rd. near Red Cedar Dr. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Gleedsville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and wires down around Lovettsville. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Lovettsville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down on the 19200 block of Oakland Green Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Leesburg SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Photos of two trees down on Lime Kiln Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Aldie SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees blew down on eastbound VA-676 in the vicinity of VA-678 Lutheran Church Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Lovettsville SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees down along Route 50 near Middleburg. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 E Middleburg SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A couple trees were down in Round Hill. (LWX)”
“A couple trees were down in Round Hill. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Round Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Leesburg SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several trees and power lines reported down near Lucketts. Over 800 customers without power. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Lucketts SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree limbs blew down along US-15 near Sugarloaf View Lane. (LWX)”
“Trees blew down on eastbound Business-VA-7 Main Street/East Loudoun Street in the vicinity of Simmons Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Lucketts SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Round Hill SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Upperville SPC verified report
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brunswick, or 11 miles southeast of Shepherdstown, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern Virginia, northern and central Maryland as well as southern Maryland. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight. A sudden onset of strong winds are expected behind the cold front this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Waterford SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
- Wind 66 mph Dulles International Ai SPC verified report
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“A tree was down along Taylorstown Road and had to be removed from the roadway. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown Taylorstown SPC verified report
Saturday, February 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
“WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 10 AM EST Sunday.”
- Wind 60 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, north-central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. WHEN...From noon to 7 PM EST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. In Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, and Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax Counties.”
- Wind 50 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”
“As a cold front sweeps across the area this evening, a surge of strong west-northwest winds will follow. The strongest gusts, potentially reaching 40 to 50 mph in spots, will generally last an hour or less at any given location.”
- Wind 50 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Loudoun County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, September 25, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Reports of trees down on Route 9 North of Purcellville... Tranquility Road... and Hillsboro Road. Wires also down on Hamilton Station Road. (LWX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Purcellville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Loudoun County, VA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 40 severe weather events in Loudoun County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Loudoun County recently?
Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.25" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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