Pilot Index / Virginia / Mar 16, 2026
Preliminary
Storms in Virginia on Mar 16, 2026
52 published severe reports across Virginia on Mar 16, 2026.
Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail reports: 0. Wind reports: 51. Tornado reports: 1.
The table and map show 40 of 52 reports.
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| Mar 16, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | STONE CREEK | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | ADDINGTON | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | VICCO | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | CROZET | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | WARMINSTER | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | KINDERHOOK | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | SPERRYVILLE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT | Tornado | 1 NNE Martinsville City | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | CRESTHILL | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | MARKHAM | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | WHITE POST | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | ADA | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | DUDIE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | DUDIE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | DELAPLANE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | HICKORY GROVE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT | Wind | 64 mph | WATERFORD | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | LAHORE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | RIXLEW | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 12:51 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | SUNSET HILLS | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | RUBY | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | PEACOCK | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | KING GEORGE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT | Wind | 60 mph | BLEMHEIM | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT | Wind | 70 mph | CREWE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT | Wind | 61 mph | 3 NW Dulles Internation | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT | Wind | 61 mph | RYAN | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT | Wind | 66 mph | Dulles Intl Airport | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT | Wind | 66 mph | (IAD)DULLES INTL ARP | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT | Wind | 66 mph | Dulles International Ai | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 8:51 PM EDT | Wind | 64 mph | ROSEVILLE | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Wind | 62 mph | Quantico Marine Corp | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Wind | 62 mph | (NYG)MCAS QUANTICO | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT | Wind | 62 mph | Quantico Marine Corp | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT | Wind | 64 mph | POTOMAC YARD | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT | Wind | 64 mph | ALEXANDRIA | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT | Wind | 68 mph | Reagan National Arpt | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT | Wind | 68 mph | SOUTH WASHINGTON | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT | Wind | 61 mph | Tower 70 | Record
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| Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT | Wind | 61 mph | DAHLGREN | Record
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT
STONE CREEK
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, STONE CREEK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1324485.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT
ADDINGTON
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 5:05 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, ADDINGTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1324486.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT
VICCO
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, VICCO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1324487.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT
CROZET
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, CROZET. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314465.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
WARMINSTER
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, WARMINSTER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314466.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT
KINDERHOOK
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, KINDERHOOK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314467.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT
SPERRYVILLE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, SPERRYVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314468.
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Tornado
Mar 16, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT
1 NNE Martinsville City
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:42 AM EDT. Tornado, 1 NNE Martinsville City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:059bffe4d8ff5c85401c98f4bf544479e78eb47aca8c2d6698922a2d6a869033.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT
CRESTHILL
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, CRESTHILL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314469.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT
MARKHAM
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, MARKHAM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314470.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT
WHITE POST
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, WHITE POST. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314471.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT
ADA
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:46 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, ADA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314472.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT
DUDIE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, DUDIE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314473.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT
DUDIE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, DUDIE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314474.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT
DELAPLANE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 10:51 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, DELAPLANE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314475.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT
HICKORY GROVE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, HICKORY GROVE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314476.
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Wind, 64 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT
WATERFORD
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 11:18 AM EDT. Wind, 64 mph, WATERFORD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314477.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT
LAHORE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, LAHORE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314478.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT
RIXLEW
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, RIXLEW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314479.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 12:51 PM EDT
SUNSET HILLS
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 12:51 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, SUNSET HILLS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314480.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT
RUBY
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, RUBY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314481.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT
PEACOCK
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, PEACOCK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314482.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT
KING GEORGE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, KING GEORGE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314483.
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Wind, 60 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
BLEMHEIM
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT. Wind, 60 mph, BLEMHEIM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314484.
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Wind, 70 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
CREWE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT. Wind, 70 mph, CREWE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1322941.
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Wind, 61 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT
3 NW Dulles Internation
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT. Wind, 61 mph, 3 NW Dulles Internation. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:fea25fcc98f4c55321d6f5b84ac341f560dfe28fdf75b13e6bb0242d8f41557e.
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Wind, 61 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT
RYAN
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:34 PM EDT. Wind, 61 mph, RYAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314488.
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Wind, 66 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT
Dulles Intl Airport
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT. Wind, 66 mph, Dulles Intl Airport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d41152f5e44cf76dc3e4ee110132b0bc26c4cb11c65da0d86ab703ed3386a2f7.
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Wind, 66 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT
(IAD)DULLES INTL ARP
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:37 PM EDT. Wind, 66 mph, (IAD)DULLES INTL ARP. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314489.
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Wind, 66 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT
Dulles International Ai
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT. Wind, 66 mph, Dulles International Ai. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:baa65c34858ad12553e718d7bb417c188f9d9df55443ae15b2643eda221e708b.
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Wind, 64 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 8:51 PM EDT
ROSEVILLE
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 8:51 PM EDT. Wind, 64 mph, ROSEVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314485.
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Wind, 62 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
Quantico Marine Corp
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT. Wind, 62 mph, Quantico Marine Corp. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:40bc6a211ded1fbee89ee3200ed2781cb4d796670ffd1dfdccdd1a1afc08ff63.
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Wind, 62 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
(NYG)MCAS QUANTICO
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT. Wind, 62 mph, (NYG)MCAS QUANTICO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314490.
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Wind, 62 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT
Quantico Marine Corp
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT. Wind, 62 mph, Quantico Marine Corp. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:68e073663c15b2e0dbca7092678ee39b496034d41cd6fb5c87a75ff1b432af9f.
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Wind, 64 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT
POTOMAC YARD
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT. Wind, 64 mph, POTOMAC YARD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314486.
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Wind, 64 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT
ALEXANDRIA
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:03 PM EDT. Wind, 64 mph, ALEXANDRIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314487.
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Wind, 68 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT
Reagan National Arpt
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT. Wind, 68 mph, Reagan National Arpt. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:9da64c342333d29ec66113c3e6c9b4f367448e8bce653666eef827a140c3d7f8.
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Wind, 68 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT
SOUTH WASHINGTON
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT. Wind, 68 mph, SOUTH WASHINGTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314491.
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Wind, 61 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT
Tower 70
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT. Wind, 61 mph, Tower 70. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:152d2c90344e1bea8a71927fc0d1205f787e80a41ad01e467def3fc26b5e6c64.
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Wind, 61 mph
Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT
DAHLGREN
Record
- Mar 16, 2026, 9:21 PM EDT. Wind, 61 mph, DAHLGREN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1314492.
How We Count
This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.
Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.
Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.
Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.
NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.
Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.
A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.
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