Weather History DC weather history for May 12 A deadly thunderstorm in 1993 tore through the D.C. area, bringing destructive winds, widespread damage, and major power outages. By Jason Samenow / May 12 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 11 A prolonged warm spell in 2015 pushed temperatures well above normal, contributing to the warmest May on record in Washington. By Jason Samenow / May 11 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 10 Winter made a final cameo in 1906, with the latest snow on record in D.C. followed by a record May chill and then a rapid warm-up days later. By Jason Samenow / May 10 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 9 A multi-day deluge in 2008 brought record rain and severe storms, part of a stretch that dumped more than 7 inches in just five days. By Jason Samenow / May 9 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 8 An early-season heat wave peaked in 2000, with back-to-back 90-degree days and a record warm low amid a stretch of persistent May heat. By Jason Samenow / May 8 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 7 Severe weather took center stage in 2003, as storms spawned multiple tornadoes and damaging winds across the D.C. region. By Jason Samenow / May 7 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 6 Flooding rains in 2022 soaked the region over two days, pushing streams out of their banks and closing roads across the area. By Jason Samenow / May 6 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 5 A historic cloudburst in 1953 unleashed record rainfall and major flooding, with rescues by boat as waters surged through parts of the region. By Jason Samenow / May 5 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 4 Snow in early May? Historical accounts from 1774 describe flakes falling across Virginia, with even the Blue Ridge dusted white. By Jason Samenow / May 4 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 3 A violent 1936 storm brought record rainfall, flooding, and a dramatic lightning strike that set the Old Post Office Building tower ablaze. By Jason Samenow / May 3 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 2 Early-season heat and severe storms share the spotlight on May 2, from a record-tying 91-degree surge in 2018 to damaging thunderstorms in 2016. By Jason Samenow / May 2 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for May 1 A rare taste of winter opened May in Washington, as 1963 brought the coldest May 1 on record. There was even a trace of snow. By Jason Samenow / May 1 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
