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Thunderstorm WindNorthampton, Virginia

July 24, 2014 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
31
Property damage
$750K
Magnitude
65 EG
Area
Northampton

Event narrative (NOAA)

Downburst straight line wind damage occurred from the southern portions of Cherrystone Campground southward into Cape Charles, then eastward through Cheriton to Oyster. The most significant damage occurred from Cherrystone Campground eastward to just east of Route 13 in Cheriton and southward to just north of the intersection of Route 13 and Route 184 east of Cape Charles. Numerous trees were downed, snapped off or large limbs were blown out. A couple of trees were downed on homes. Several large camping trailers were overturned in Cherrystone Campground. 3 people died when a tree fell on the tents in which they were taking shelter.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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