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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 1.91 Miles |
| -- Width | 25 Yards |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | FAIRFAX |
| WFO | LWX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2017-04-06 12:34 EST-5 |
| Begin Location | 1SW HERNDON HGTS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 38.97/-77.41 |
| End Date | 2017-04-06 12:37 EST-5 |
| End Location | 1NNE HERNDON HGTS |
| End Lat/Lon | 38.9936/-77.3916 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Cutoff low pressure was over the Ohio Valley. Another area of low pressure strengthened overhead on the occluded boundary. Warm and moist air from the south lead to an unstable atmosphere. Strong shear profiles were in place due to the cutoff low to the west. Strong lift associated with the developing low combined with strong shear and enough instability to produce severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | A path of sporadic damage, mainly to trees, began just east of Rock Hill Road in between the Dulles Greene and Capstone apartment complexes in Herndon. About a half dozen trees here were either snapped or uprooted in a convergent pattern. One of the trees was thrown into the window of a nearby apartment building. The National Weather Service would like to thank Fairfax and Loudoun County Emergency Management Agency and the residents interviewed for their assistance in this survey. The tornado continued north-northeast, where additional tree damage was noted near the intersections of Summerfield Drive and Autumn Breeze Court, and Sterling Road (VA-606) and Herndon Parkway. Several trees were downed from east to west, and fencing was blown down north to south. It appears the tornado lifted briefly as it continued north-northeast, before touching down again near the intersection of Crestview Drive and Builders Road. Here, nearly a dozen trees were snapped or uprooted, mainly to the north, with fencing blown down towards the trees (to the west). |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ORANGE CO ARPT | ORANGE CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| UNIONVILLE | ORANGE CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:29 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| THORNHILL | ORANGE CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:33 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTON | CULPEPER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOCUSTGROVE | ORANGE CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:36 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STEVENSBURG | CULPEPER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:43 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ALANTHUS | CULPEPER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RICHARDSVILLE | CULPEPER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:45 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDLAND WARRENTON AR | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REMINGTON | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOLDVEIN | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| REMINGTON | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GOLDVEIN | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK SHADE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:52 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK SHADE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:53 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISVILLE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORRISVILLE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OPAL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:54 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OPAL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOMERVILLE HARTWOOD | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:56 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOMERVILLE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:58 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TURNBULL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:58 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CROMWELL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 11:59 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARRENTON ARPT | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUDIE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:02 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BETHEL | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW BALTIMORE | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:08 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| AUBURN | FAUQUIER CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:09 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KING GEORGE | KING GEORGE CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:10 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CANOVA | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:11 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NOKESVILLE | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:12 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MINNIEVILLE | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:13 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOADLY | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLINGTON | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:14 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HOADLY | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INDEPENDENT HILL | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WOODBRIDGE | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:15 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OCCOQUAN | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WEST GATE OF LOMOND | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:18 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WOODBRIDGE ARPT | PRINCE WILLIAM CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:19 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCOLA GLASCOCK ARPT | LOUDOUN CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MANASSAS | MANASSAS (C) CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:21 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRFAX STATION | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCOLA GLASCOCK ARPT | LOUDOUN CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FLORIS | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:27 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ANNANDALE | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARCOLA GLASCOCK ARPT | LOUDOUN CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:29 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ILDA | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:30 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH SPRINGFIELD | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:31 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HERNDON HGTS | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:34 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HERNDON | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:35 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HERNDON HGTS | FAIRFAX CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:37 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STERLING | LOUDOUN CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:37 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOUTH WASHINGTON | ARLINGTON CO. | VA | 04/06/2017 | 12:39 | EST-5 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
