A tornado of the EF-3 strength, with winds estimated from 140 to 150 mph, hit the Great Neck area just north of Virginia Beach on April 30th, causing significant destruction to at least a dozen homes, according to city officials. The tornado did not result in any injuries, and no deaths have been reported. It wasn't until Monday morning that the preliminary information from the National Weather Service Wakefield confirmed the strength of the tornado that struck the area. The last time that the area experienced an EF-3 tornado was in 2011. The Director of Emergency Management reported that some residents did not receive alerts about the potential threat of a tornado, and officials are looking into the cause of this. Virginia Beach City Manager Patrick Duhaney has declared a local state of emergency, and road closures in the area are expected to remain for the next 24 to 48 hours. The tornado hit the area just one day after a tornado hit Palm Beach Gardens in Florida on April 29th, causing damage to vehicles and homes.