WASHINGTON — Severe thunderstorms barreled through the D.C. area Monday evening, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and even the threat of a derecho.
See their impact around the area in the gallery below.
![A rainbow and a bolt of lightning share the sky over Culpeper, Virginia. (Courtesy Todd Durica)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rainbow-lightning-Culpeper.png)
![Storm clouds gather over Reston, Va., as strong storms rolled through the D.C. area Monday night. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5154-1877x1254.jpg)
![A tree in a yard on Finley Drive in Culpeper, Virginia. (Courtesy Soto Serranog)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Culpeper-storm-damage.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hail-West-Virginia.png)
![A downed tree caused a lot of damage for this home on Pinoak Lane in Reston, Virginia. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Storm-Damage-May-15-NAU-1.jpg)
![Fortunately, no one was hurt since no one was home when this tree fell a house in Pinoak Drive in Reston, Virginia. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Storm-Damage-May-15-NAU-2.jpg)
![Hail in the front yard of a home in Charles Town, West Virginia. (Courtesy Stephanie Campbell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hail-West-Virginia-2.png)
![A rainbow representing the calm after the storm. (Courtesy John Robson)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pink-rainbow.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sunset.jpg)
Wow, this sky after the storm out here in Sterling, VA. Amazing and no filter. The picture doesn’t do justice. @wusa9 @weatherchannel @ABC7News @fox5dc @capitalweather @nbcwashington @WTOP pic.twitter.com/xq8lEwbVu1
— Jesse Weikel (@jesseweikel) May 15, 2018
![The sun sets on a stormy Monday evening. (WTOP/Ren Zheng)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ren-sunset-1672x1254.jpg)
After the storm. #LoveLoudoun #DoubleRainbow @WTOP pic.twitter.com/91kuVdjh1V
— Kat Hitchcock 🧠🎗🌈 (@DrKatHitchcock) May 15, 2018
@WTOP Scary clouds approaching Belmont Bay pic.twitter.com/ONHETrix6j
— ItsLuisF (@ItsLuisF) May 14, 2018
Egg sized hail in Inwood, WV earlier this evening! Reports of cars being damaged @NWS_BaltWash @nbcwashington @WTOP Courtesy: Aaron Largent pic.twitter.com/uVNDj6CQps
— Lauryn Ricketts (@laurynricketts) May 14, 2018
![View of the wet pavement in Washington, D.C. during the Monday night storms. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_193839-1672x1254.jpg)
More....Larch Ave, Takoma Park, pic.twitter.com/DlDEyTbnWp
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 15, 2018
Strong #derecho winds up in NE #DC. Tree fell on an ambulance tending to a neighbor. Stay safe y’all. pic.twitter.com/XmoOTglBT9
— Walter Deleon (@WalterDeleonDC) May 14, 2018
![A couple of large trees come down on Glade Drive near Soapstone Drive in Reston. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5156-1877x1254.jpg)
Some of the most intense clouds I've ever seen in DC! @capitalweather @amelia_draper @WTOP pic.twitter.com/1Ly35YJQ1s
— Geoff Palcher (@gpalcher) May 14, 2018
![Heavy rains along River Rd. in Bethesda. (WTOP/Mike Murrillo)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5155-1672x1254.jpg)
DC Shelf Cloud continued...
— Jacob Wycoff (@4cast4you) May 14, 2018
View from @WTOP Radio.
"Whale's Mouth" pic.twitter.com/XbFTSpWN6N
Shelf cloud over Lorton earlier. @WTOP @WTOPWeather pic.twitter.com/wD5zeQj5Gy
— Mike Kulinski (@mak334) May 14, 2018
Just rain and lightning at McLean. The worst seems to have passed. @WTOP @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/QELSsAoP9p
— Peyton (@DCMiniMania) May 14, 2018
@WTOP look at this storm rolling into the Capitol pic.twitter.com/7TIKKc0UNl
— Jonathan Edelman (@tweedelman) May 14, 2018
@WTOP Weather from Laplata Md pic.twitter.com/hqyfoCTtLE
— D (@dh461hd) May 14, 2018
This storm came in with some force - note the gigantic crane (back left corner) moving like a toy over #georgetown #dc #dcweather #dmv @WTOP #wtop pic.twitter.com/splUMYbuvg
— Ellie Slater (@elleslate) May 15, 2018
Severe weather in Ashburn @WTOP @dougkammerer @amelia_draper @nbcwashington @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/frOqq7tM1E
— Teri WHY R. (@uvakapo) May 14, 2018
@wtop pic.twitter.com/MmB7k517RJ
— Matt Ritter, Media Meteorologist: 7news-TNWD (@MetMattRitter) May 14, 2018
Before the storm in southeast DC. @dougkammerer @shomaristone @ChuckBell4 @amelia_draper @capitalweather @wtop pic.twitter.com/gcvIkToX2j
— Marie Muse (@mariebmuse) May 15, 2018
The storm front is moving in here in Woodbridge. Things are cooling down quickly, the wind is picking up and the sky is looking a little ominous. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/ziwNEMHHdN
— Kathy Stewart (@laxmax111) May 14, 2018
Don't take it light, these storms heading east. @capitalweather @StormHour @ABC7Brian @islivingston pic.twitter.com/mZ6btH0Czm
— Ganesh Panneer (@gankp) May 14, 2018
Green skies over Alexandria, VA, as the thunderstorms begin to roll through. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/YY0bHV0Hu9
— Samuel Parks (@samnparks) May 14, 2018
Here it comes into #dc @wtop @capitalweather @nbcwashington #weather pic.twitter.com/wGHIi8e0Tw
— Jeremy Pelofsky (@wdcscribe) May 14, 2018
We’re in the blue now pic.twitter.com/wjf6omCANS
— Noah Frank (@NoahAFrank) May 14, 2018
![Storm clouds roll over NW Washington, D.C. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_185114-1672x1254.jpg)
![Storm clouds gather over Northwest Washington, D.C. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_185017-1672x1254.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_184939-1672x1254.jpg)
![A rainbow and a bolt of lightning share the sky over Culpeper, Virginia. (Courtesy Todd Durica)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rainbow-lightning-Culpeper-260x174.png)
![Storm clouds gather over Reston, Va., as strong storms rolled through the D.C. area Monday night. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5154-260x174.jpg)
![A tree in a yard on Finley Drive in Culpeper, Virginia. (Courtesy Soto Serranog)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Culpeper-storm-damage-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5154-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hail-West-Virginia-249x174.png)
![A downed tree caused a lot of damage for this home on Pinoak Lane in Reston, Virginia. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Storm-Damage-May-15-NAU-1-260x174.jpg)
![Fortunately, no one was hurt since no one was home when this tree fell a house in Pinoak Drive in Reston, Virginia. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Storm-Damage-May-15-NAU-2-260x174.jpg)
![Hail in the front yard of a home in Charles Town, West Virginia. (Courtesy Stephanie Campbell)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Hail-West-Virginia-2-249x174.png)
![A rainbow representing the calm after the storm. (Courtesy John Robson)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/pink-rainbow-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sunset-260x174.jpg)
![The sun sets on a stormy Monday evening. (WTOP/Ren Zheng)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ren-sunset-260x174.jpg)
![View of the wet pavement in Washington, D.C. during the Monday night storms. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_193839-260x174.jpg)
![A couple of large trees come down on Glade Drive near Soapstone Drive in Reston. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5156-260x174.jpg)
![Heavy rains along River Rd. in Bethesda. (WTOP/Mike Murrillo)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_5155-260x174.jpg)
![Storm clouds roll over NW Washington, D.C. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_185114-260x174.jpg)
![Storm clouds gather over Northwest Washington, D.C. (WTOP/Will Vitka)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_185017-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180514_184939-260x174.jpg)