Huge Storm Slams Herndon: Incredible Photos, Video

HERNDON, VA -- A ferocious thunderstorm swept through Herndon and the D.C. area on Friday, and it resulted in some incredible photos and videos of Mother Nature at her worst (at least as far as this part of the world goes).

It was quite a strong storm, with wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour (for comparison, a tropical storm must have winds of 74 miles per hour to be declared a hurricane). Despite blowing through very quickly, some areas got an inch or more of rain.

And social media blew up with some eye-popping pictures and video of the awe-inspiring summer storm. We've included a few of the very best below:

Blinding rain and strong wind gusts in Reston/Herndon @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/W79iAeLAXy
— Douglas H. Errett (@MrErrett) July 14, 2017

@capitalweather it's raining in Reston pic.twitter.com/IH0pkJWYan
— dietsch (@dietsch) July 14, 2017

Time lapse of the storm passing @uscapitol. (cc: @capitalweather) pic.twitter.com/nC8i2uaumY
— Jeremy Art (@jeremyart) July 14, 2017

Riding the Yellow Line across the Potomac during a thunderstorm with 50mph wind gusts was just as weird as one would expect @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/LZBqq1mJx8
— dennie (@world_capitals) July 14, 2017

@capitalweather flash flooding on GW parkway is no joke! One of many rushes of water/puddles 3+ inches deep pic.twitter.com/iJDpvXu8Mk
— Katie Porter (@_K_PO_) July 14, 2017

Big tree down on Capital Crescent Trail @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/JtGzGjB20A
— Justin Kenney (@JustinKenney) July 14, 2017

South Arlington 4:42 pm @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/bK1LZ14Uc1
— Tami Ritsema (@TamiRitsema) July 14, 2017

Tree on house Jocelyn st nw after storms blow through @nbcwashington @amelia_draper @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/fXcm0GfC4o
— NBCPhotog (@bforte22) July 14, 2017

Image: Patch staff