Thunderstorm Wind — Norfolk (C), Virginia
July 26, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$50.0M
Magnitude
80 EG
Area
Norfolk (C)
Event narrative (NOAA)
Five helicopters where flipped on their side with propeller and roof damage near Norfolk Naval Air Station. This was likely caused by a gustnado with winds estimated to be between 90 to 95 miles per hour.
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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.