LOUDOUN COUNTY, Virginia. – A tornado that formed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby hit Loudoun County, Virginia, on Thursday evening, leaving a path of destruction approximately five miles long.

The National Weather Service confirmed that the EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph struck north of Willisville around 9:19 p.m. before moving west-northwest and eventually dissipating near Bluemont.

Although no injuries or fatalities were reported, the tornado left clear scars on the rural landscape. According to the NWS, the tornado initially caused isolated tree damage, breaking off branches and uprooting trees as it moved through horse farms along Foxlease Lane and Newstead Lane.

Although the damage was considerable, it was mostly limited to trees. Buildings were not damaged.

As the tornado approached Trappe Road, the extent of the destruction became even greater. “Significant tree damage was observed,” the NWS noted, particularly on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a broad swath of forest was severely affected. On the slopes, hundreds of trees were sheared or uprooted entirely, and fallen trees were scattered in all directions.

The tornado continued toward Blue Ridge Mountain Road and Morgans Mill Road, where more trees were uprooted and damaged before the storm eventually weakened and dissipated as it entered Clarke County.

The National Weather Service thanked residents of western Loudoun County for their cooperation in reporting storm damage and the Loudoun County Emergency Management Agency for its assistance in assessing the damage.