News Feb 27, 2025 / 12:54 AM EST A new Old Dominion University study analyzing the impact of a Category 3 hurricane on the region estimates that damages from a direct hit would be $15.6 billion.

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It could cost Hampton Roads tens of billions if a Category 3 hurricane were to hit the region, according to a new study by professors at Old Dominion University. Bob McNab, director of the Dragas ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If a Category 3 hurricane with a storm surge of 3.5 feet made a direct hit on Hampton Roads, it could cause up to $15.6 billion in damage to the area, according to a new ...

Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 storm, extreme weather grips U.S. Residents and authorities in southern Mexico are assessing the damage and watching for rising rivers as ...

Well, here we have another former Cat 5 that's going to be a Cat 3 at landfall, and the storm surge is baked in." "It's going to do unprecedented damage in this part of Florida," he said.