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Hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses were damaged or destroyed in Southwest Virginia as the remnants of Hurricane Helene ripped through the region, causing widespread flooding and wind damage.
By Friday, one week after the devastation, federal, state and local emergency management agencies had determined that 519 homes had been damaged. That number includes 44 homes that were destroyed, 161 that sustained major damage, 146 that sustained minor damage and 168 that were affected. And 83 businesses, from small businesses up to large manufacturers, were determined to be damaged or destroyed. That number includes four businesses that were destroyed, 23 that sustained major damage, 28 that sustained minor damage and 28 that were affected.
Those numbers are expected to rise as agencies continue to conduct assessments.
Two Helene-related tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Pittsylvania County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said during a press briefing on Friday morning. His team is working to get that locality, along with others, added to the list, he said.