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
Weather History DC weather history for April 30 A multi-day soaking in 2014 culminated in record rainfall, with several inches falling across the region and highest totals to the west. By Jason Samenow / Apr 30 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 29 Record warmth in 2017 brought both a record high and an unusually warm night, helping seal the warmest April on record. By Jason Samenow / Apr 29 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 28: The 2002 La Plata tornado A devastating 2002 tornado caused catastrophic damage in southern Maryland. And perhaps surprisingly, Washington has seen measurable snow this late in the season. By Jason Samenow / Apr 28 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 27 A rare and intense 2011 outbreak brought numerous tornadoes to the region, part of a historic multi-day event across the eastern U.S. By Jason Samenow / Apr 27 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 26 An exceptionally wet stretch in 1889 produced the rainiest April day on record and helped make it the wettest April overall. By Jason Samenow / Apr 26 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 25 A late-season cold snap in 1883 brought record lows and multiple mornings in the 30s during an unusually chilly April. By Jason Samenow / Apr 25 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
Weather History DC weather history for April 24 Severe storms in 2011 brought damaging winds and hail, with the hail even logged as a rare “trace of snow” in the records. By Jason Samenow / Apr 24 / 0 0 / Share Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email
