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District of Columbia Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, District of Columbia has logged 939 severe-weather events — about 30 a year — with 16 direct deaths, 380 injuries and $186.8M in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind2972 d$31.3M
Flash Flood118—$16.7M
Winter Weather88——
Flood82—$10.2M
Coastal Flood67——
Heat548 d—
Dense Fog32——
Hail30——
Strong Wind28—$207K
Winter Storm281 d$5K
Excessive Heat16——
High Wind15—$301K
Frost/Freeze14——
Heavy Rain14—$3K
Drought11——
Cold/Wind Chill92 d—
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (13)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
LightningAugust 4, 2022
District Of Columbia · 3 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
District Of Columbia · 3 killed · 140 injured ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
District Of Columbia · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillFebruary 5, 2002
District Of Columbia · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 13, 1997
District Of Columbia · 2 killed · 150 injured ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 3, 2002
District Of Columbia · 1 killed · 2 injured · $30K damage
Winter StormJanuary 26, 2011
District Of Columbia · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindApril 19, 2002
District Of Columbia · 1 killed ·
HeatAugust 16, 1997
District Of Columbia · 1 killed · 25 injured ·
Tropical StormSeptember 18, 2003
District Of Columbia · $125.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 29, 2023
District Of Columbia · 2 injured · $20.0M damage
Flash FloodJune 25, 2006
District Of Columbia · $10.0M damage
FloodJanuary 20, 1996
District Of Columbia · $10.0M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.