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Thunderstorm Wind in Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind July 20, 2024 · Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$22K

Damage as recorded

$5K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large hardwood tree fell down on a house on White Chapel Road in Norfolk. The tree also damaged an SUV.

The wider storm

A stationary front remained draped across the southern Virginia border through the day on July 20, 2024. Meanwhile, a weak surface low developed along the front during the afternoon before moving offshore by the early evening. A very moist air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid to upper 70s. The result was widespread heavy rain and flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia as well as a few severe storms.

Began near Norfolk (36.8800, -76.2600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1206240. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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