Thunderstorm Wind in Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 26, 2022 · Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

92 mph

Estimated gust (80 kt)

$50.0M

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

A nearly stationary front with a weak surface low along it resulted in scattered thunderstorms with isolated severe thunderstorms across southeast Virginia on July 26.

Began near Hampton Rds (36.9500, -76.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1046531. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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