A massive heat wave is consuming much of the Midwest into the Southern tier of the U.S. with hazy, hot and humid conditions. These dangerous conditions will likely persist through Thursday as widespread excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect. North and east of the heat and area of high pressure, thunderstorms with damaging and severe winds, large hail and heavy rain are likely. Read More >
April 27-28, 2011 Severe Weather
(19 Tornadoes in the WFO Sterling CWA)
Storm Survey Results: - Click on the location in the table for more information!
Location |
Start/ End Time |
Event Type | Path Length | Path Width |
Stafford/Prince William Counties Southeast of Triangle |
Apr. 27 6:15 pm- 6:22 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 65 mph |
2.0 mi | Unknown |
Prince George's County 1 SE Friendly |
Apr. 27 7:06 pm- 7:07 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
0.4 mi | 75 yds |
Prince George's County 1 N Clinton |
Apr. 27 7:12 pm- 7:13 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
0.2 mi | 50 yds |
Prince George's County Andrews AFB and Camp Springs |
Apr. 27 7:16 pm- 7:17 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
0.8 mi | 100 yds |
Prince William County Nokesville and Bristow |
Apr. 27 10:46 pm- 11:01 pm |
EF-1 Tornado 90 mph |
5.8 mi | 125 yds |
Fairfax County Reston |
Apr. 27 11:25 pm- 11:28 pm |
EF-0 Tornado 80 mph |
1.2 mi | 75 yds |
Allegany County 2N Town Creek |
Apr. 28 1:27 am- 1:28 am |
EF-0 Tornado 80 mph |
0.5 mi | 75 yds |
Allegany County 3NW Green Ridge |
Apr. 28 1:35 am- 1:35 am |
EF-0 Tornado 80 mph |
0.1 mi | 75 yds |
Rockingham/Shenandoah Counties Fulks Run to St. Luke |
Apr. 28 2:12 am- 2:41 am |
EF-2 Tornado 130 mph |
33.2 mi | 400 yds |
Augusta Churchville |
Apr. 28 2:17 am- 2:23 am |
EF-1 Tornado 100 mph |
4 mi | 150 yds |
Rockingham Linville |
Apr. 28 3:01 am- 3:02 am |
EF-1 Tornado 90 mph |
0.9 mi | 50 yds |
Shenandoah/Frederick Counties NE of Strasburg to just N of Middletown |
Apr. 28 3:45 am- 3:49 am |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
4.3 mi | 175 yds |
Rockingham County Keezletown |
Apr. 28 3:55 am- 3:58 am |
EF-1 Tornado 90 mph |
2.7 mi | 150 yds |
Montgomery County North of Poolesville |
Apr. 28 6:45 am- 6:47 am |
EF-0 Tornado 65 mph |
0.8 mi | 50 yds |
Carroll County Westminster |
Apr. 28 7:37 am- 7:38 am |
EF-0 Tornado 65 mph |
0.6 mi | 50 yds |
Baltimore County 2E Hampstead |
Apr. 28 8:09 am- 8:11 am |
EF-0 Tornado 65 mph |
1.1 mi | 50 yds |
Baltimore County 2 WNW Hereford |
Apr. 28 9:54 am- 9:54 am |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
0.1 mi | 75 yds |
St. Marys County Breton Bay |
Apr. 28 11:25 am- 11:29 am |
EF-1 Tornado 90 mph |
3.3 mi | 50 yds |
Calvert Lusby |
Apr. 28 11:41 am- 11:43 am |
EF-0 Tornado 70 mph |
1.8 mi | 50 yds |