Haversham Close News Today

Toni and Charlie Cortellini are living through one of the great challenges in their 47-year marriage. And make no mistake, things are still not OK a year after an EF-3 tornado took their home, and many others, in Virginia Beach.

Three months ago, 13News Now caught up with Toni Cortellini as she watched her home of more than 30 years get demolished by a bulldozer.

Toni and Charlie Cortellini are starting to rebuild their home after a tornado destroyed it April 30.

Sunday will mark three months since a tornado devastated parts of Virginia Beach, and the cleanup process is still very much underway.

Peak winds for the EF-3 registered at 145 miles per hour, in a path that swept from across Great Neck Road and impacted more than 100 homes.

It’s been almost a week since a destructive tornado hit the great neck area of Virginia Beach, tearing roofs off homes and leaving behind all kinds of damage.

An official with National Weather Service spoke with 13News Now, after some people in Virginia Beach have shared concerns about not receiving tornado warning alerts.

Neighbors set up a table on Haversham Close full of food and water for public works and contractors working throughout the day.

“We were all in the right place at the right time," said National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Orrock. By working on site at the festival, he and his team were able to give city officials minute-to-minute in-person information as a tornado formed Sunday.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its full summary of events related to Sunday’s EF-3 tornado that caused millions of dollars in damage in Virginia Beach.