Tornado (EF1) — Sussex, Virginia
February 24, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
8
Property damage
$2.6M
Tornado scale
EF1
Area
Sussex
Event narrative (NOAA)
NWS storm survey concluded that an EF1 tornado occurred near Waverly. The tornado began a few miles south southwest of Waverly, moved fast through the town of Waverly, then ended about five miles north northeast of Waverly in Surry county. Maximum winds were between 100 and 110 mph. Numerous trees were downed, with two mobile homes destroyed and several homes and businesses damaged.
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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.