News & Features 'On par' with 2012 derecho, extreme storm rocks northwest DC Microbursts likely unleashed destructive winds that toppled trees across northwest DC, drawing comparisons to the 2012 derecho. By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson / Jul 29 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Microbursts Report: Severe storm in Burke produced 90 mph wind gusts; no tornado The severe storm that caused extensive damage in the area of Burke, Virginia, on Monday had peak wind gusts of 90 mph, according to a survey by the National Weather By Dan Stillman / Jun 23 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Microbursts Major tree damage seen in Burke from Monday evening storms The fierce winds toppled trees and wires and cut power to thousands. By Jason Samenow / Jun 22 2026 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
