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Forecasters confirm tornados touched down in Hampton Roads

The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornadoes touched down in Isle of Wight, Newport News, Gloucester, and York County on Friday.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes touched down in Hampton Roads on Friday.

In total, 15 tornadoes so have been confirmed in Virginia. Locally, a tornado touched down in Isle of Wight, Newport News, Gloucester, and York County.

The tornado in Isle of Wight had winds speeds of 80 mph was confirmed by the National Weather Service. The EF0 tornado touched down near Mill Swamp Road and Wrens Mill Road around 8 p.m. Friday. 

The tornado traveled about 3 miles before ending at the James River.

An EF-0 was confirmed in Gloucester County, York County and Newport News.

More survey crews will go out Monday and Tuesday to see if any more damage was caused by tornadoes, NWS said.

RELATED: House destroyed after tornado touches down in Reston, Va.

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