Nation East Coast Storm Wreaks Havoc July 02, 2012 prev3 of 9next Manuel Balce Ceneta / APAn American beech tree lies on Capitol Hill grounds in Washington, D.C., June 30, 2012, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, after powerful storms swept through the eastern U.S. Share Read Later Powerful storms hit the East Coast over the weekend downing trees and leaving thousands without power during a heat wave.