Hurricane Sandy moved up the Atlantic coast and then turned Northwest and made landfall northeast of MD. Heavy rain and high winds over spread coastal regions and most of Maryland, eastern panhandle of West Virginia and Northern Virginia. Heavy rain caused flooding and river flooding.

High Wind in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  There was minor tree damage and twelve roads closed due to fallen trees or flooding.

High Wind in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:25:00 to 29-OCT-12 21:09:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 4.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 58-61 mph were measured at Reagan Airport.  There were many dwellings with damage due to debris.

High Wind in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 20:29:00 to 29-OCT-12 21:51:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 58-63 mph were measured at Ft. Belvoir.  There were trees down county wide.  Sixty houses were damaged due to fallen trees and eighteen of them were inhabitable.  One tree fell into a retention pond at a water treatment plant that caused damage.

High Wind in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 19:55:00 to 29-OCT-12 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 60 mph were measured at Winchester. There were scattered trees down throughout the county.

High Wind in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:30:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 60 mph were measured by spotters.  There were trees down on four homes that displaced 11 people. There was also trees down throughout the county.

High Wind in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated by nearby observations.  There were downed trees and wires across the county.  A tree in Dale City was uprooted and caused damage to two nearby homes.

High Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 20:15:00 to 29-OCT-12 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated at Martinsburg.  There was scattered tree damage and power outages.  There was minor damage to the roof of a county government building.

High Wind in WESTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 19:53:00 to 29-OCT-12 20:53:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind sustained at 45 mph were estimated by spotters.

High Wind in NORTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:15:00 to 29-OCT-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated at a mesonet in Warrenton.  Many trees and power lines were down throughout the county.  Forty roads were blocked by felled trees or power lines.

High Wind in SOUTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:15:00 to 29-OCT-12 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 58 mph were measured at a mesonet in Warrenton.  Many trees and power lines were down throughout the county.  Forty roads were blocked by felled trees or power lines.

High Wind in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 22:10:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:10:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated at nearby observations.  There was scattered trees and power lines down throughout the county.  In Syria, high winds destroyed a wall of a barn.

High Wind in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 22:50:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated at a mesonet.  There were trees down that caused house damage and one injury.

High Wind in EASTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 19:53:00 to 29-OCT-12 20:53:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind sustained at 45 mph were estimated by spotters.

High Wind in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.80M
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  The northern part of the county saw more damage than the southern part.  Numerous homes and agricultural structures were damaged.  There were 26 road closure and 2 roads and one recreational trail had severe damage.

High Wind in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 17:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  There were scattered trees and power lines down county wide.  In Front Royal, trees and limbs fell across the town causing power outages affecting 700 and crews closed streets.

High Wind in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  There were scattered trees and power lines down throughout the county.  A wind gust of 65 mph was reported at Wintergreen Resort.

High Wind in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  A tree fell onto the side of a house and power lines and poles were reported down in Western portions of the county.  A tree fell on a 100-yr old house in Crozet.  Elsewhere a few downed trees were reported throughout the county.  The University of Virginia canceled classes Monday and Tuesday as a safety precaution.

High Wind in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  There were numerous trees down mostly in the northeastern part of the county.  Two houses had their roofs blown off.

High Wind in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 29-OCT-12 16:00:00 to 29-OCT-12 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Wind gusts of 58 mph were estimated based on nearby observations.  There were numerous trees down and eighteen road closures due to downed trees and flooding.