Scattered severe thunderstorms in advance of a strong cold front produced damaging winds and two tornadoes across portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.

Tornado in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:21:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEOPUS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the NWS Wakefield office found a path of storm damage consistent with an EF1 tornado, with peak winds estimated to be around 90 mph. The damage began on the south side of Corinth Chapel Road in the far southwest portion of City of Suffolk Virginia, and ended just west of the intersection of Corinth Chapel Road and Gates Road in Suffolk. The tornado caused significant damage to at least one home, uprooted and snapped off several large trees, and flipped over a large pickup truck. The circulation that produced this tornado lifted off the ground after its end location and later produced a 2nd tornado approximately six miles to the northeast in the vicinity of Dutch Road in Suffolk Virginia.

Tornado in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:28:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A damage survey conducted by the NWS Wakefield office found a path of storm damage consistent with an EF1 tornado, with peak winds estimated to be 95 to 100 mph. The damage began on the south side of Dutch Road in the southwest portion of the City of Suffolk Virginia, and ended along Lummis Road just north of the intersection with Box Elder Road. This tornado caused significant damage to at least six homes along Dutch Road, with shingles torn off roofs, and also damaged a large trailer. Several large trees were uprooted along the damage path. This tornado was a part of the same circulation that dropped a tornado about 7 minutes earlier approximately six miles to the southwest in the vicinity of Corinth Chapel Road in the far southwest portion of the City of Suffolk Virginia.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:01:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: COURTLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Multiple trees and large branches as well as power lines were downed from just north of Barrow Road to north of Route 58.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:27:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLE OF WIGHT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed near Central Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-DEC-20 00:10:00 to 25-DEC-20 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRESTWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Coast Guard

The Gilmerton Bridge was damaged due to high wind. The bridge was inoperable for several days following the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 25-DEC-20 00:50:00 to 25-DEC-20 00:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS WHARF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Trees were downed at Indian Trail Road and Scarboroughs Neck Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:52:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: PATRICK HENRY FLD
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at PHF.

Thunderstorm Wind in NORFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 25-DEC-20 00:10:00 to 25-DEC-20 00:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: (NGU)NAS NORFOLK
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at NGU.

Strong Wind in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 19:58:00 to 24-DEC-20 19:58:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs were broken, and shingles were blown off of a residence just west of Princess Anne.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 24-DEC-20 23:50:00 to 24-DEC-20 23:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANNING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were downed along Manning Road.