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Thunderstorm Wind in Essex County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 27, 2026 · Essex County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees down along Tidewater Trail near Occupacia Road and Hunters Hill Road.

The wider storm

Scattered severe storms moved across central and eastern Virginia during the afternoon and evening of May 27. These storms produced damaging winds and isolated hail.

Began near Occupacia (38.0400, -77.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342507. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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