Thunderstorm Wind — Fairfax, Virginia
May 16, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$250K
Magnitude
65 EG
Area
Fairfax
Event narrative (NOAA)
Hundreds of trees and branches blew down on George Washington Memorial Parkway near Morningside Lane, blocking the roadway for three days. One tree fell onto a vehicle, killing the occupant.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.