Sep 4, 1996
A line of stationary thunderstorms, containing copious amounts of rainfall, caused several streams and creeks to come out of their banks, closing several roads and a few highways during the late evening of the 4th. A daily rain total of over 7 inches was reported by a spotter in the town of Madison. An estimated 5 inches fell in portions of Rappahannock and northern Fauquier Counties during the evening, causing the majority of problems. Fauquier County was particularly hard hit; several major
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5571985). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fauquier County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.