Hampton Roads Emergency Management Committee

Severe Thunderstorm

Wind Speed

WIND SPEED ESTIMATE DESCRIPTION
25-31 mph Large branches in motion;
whistling heard in telephone wires
32-38 mph Whole trees in motion;
inconvenience felt walking against the wind
39-54 mph Twigs break off trees;
wind generally impedes progress
55-72 mph Damage to chimneys and TV antennas;
pushes over shallow rooted trees
73-112 mph Peels surfaces off roofs; windows broken;
light mobile homes pushed or overturned;
moving cars pushed off road
113-157 mph Roofs torn off houses;
cars lifted off ground

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