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NOUS41 KLWX 231611 PNSLWX DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-501>510-VAZ025>031- 036>040-050-051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>506- 240415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1211 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/22/26 Thunderstorm Wind Event in Burke, VA... .Thunderstorm Wind... Peak Wind |E|: 90 MPH Path Length /statute/: 1.0 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: June 22 2026 Start Time: 5:09 PM EDT Start Location: 1 NW Burke VA / Fairfax County / VA Start Lat/Lon: 38.800 / -77.296 End Date: June 22 2026 End Time: 5:10 PM EDT End Location: 1 NNW Burke VA / Fairfax County / VA End Lat/Lon: 38.804 / -77.278 Survey Summary: A severe thunderstorm produced a strong downburst one mile northwest of Burke VA with peak winds estimated 90 MPH. While other minor scattered tree damage was noted outside of the microburst in the general area, the microburst affected the communities around Lake Royal. Significant concentrated damage began along Zion Road between the cross streets of Guinea Drive and Hillard Lake Road. Tree damage continued along Bridgewood Drive and Falmead Road before reaching Lake Royal. Through this area, many, though not all, of the trees were snapped midway, uprooted, or had large branches snapped off. Trees fell onto cars, powerlines, roads, and homes with substantial damage. Damage was unidirectionally pushed to the east northeast in the direction of storm movement. As the microburst crossed Lake Royal, the lack of trees and roughness allowed the winds to accelerate and then blast the townhomes on the east shore. Several townhomes on that row facing the lake had significant portions of their roofs lifted off. Winds were estimated to have peaked at 90 MPH. On the south side of the lake along Guinea Drive, trees were snapped onto the road and powerlines. A business park building was noted to have some damage due to the roof being slightly lifted temporarily. Significant tree damage continued to the community on the east side of Lake Royal with similar tree damage along Lakepoint Drive west of Guinea Road. Trees and branches were again snapped onto cars and homes, and townhome fences were pushed down on many properties. East of Guinea Road, winds lessened and tree damage became isolated. One further point of note was Burke Road near Peppercorn Drive where a few trees were downed, one onto a bus stand and street light. Throughout the survey, damage was pushed to the northeast in the direction of storm movement. NWS Doppler Weather Radar KLWX in Sterling, VA, as well as FAA Terminal Doppler Radars from TDCA and TADW, displayed thunderstorm downburst signatures at the Burke location at the time, with no evidence of rotation indicating the storm being tornadic. Severe straight line thunderstorm downburst wind gusts can sometimes produce damage equivalent to damage from EF0 and EF1 tornadoes. The National Weather Service would like to thanks Fairfax County Department of Emergency Management and Security for their assistance. && NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$