EF-3 Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Virginia Beach Neighborhoods.
TL;DR
An EF-3 tornado hit Virginia Beach on Sunday night, causing an estimated $15 million in residential damage and rendering 36 homes uninhabitable. No injuries were reported. The tornado was 400 yards wide and had a 4.5-mile path. The city has declared a local state of emergency, and relief efforts are underway. The Great Neck Recreation Center served as a shelter for residents affected by the storm. Virginia Beach Public Schools announced that three schools in the Great Neck area would be closed on Monday. Several GoFundMe pages have been started to help support community members who have faced home damage.
- Virginia Beach neighborhoods reeling after EF-3 tornado rips through homes: 'I just knew it in my gut that it was coming' The Virginian-Pilot
- Up to 100 homes damaged and schools closed after tornado strikes Virginia Beach CNN
- Virginia Beach Tornado Damages Homes | Weather.com The Weather Channel
- Great Neck area schools to reopen on Tuesday 13newsnow.com WVEC
- Viewer videos capture tornado over Virginia Beach 13News Now
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