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The Hurricane Camille disaster did over $140 million (in 1969 dollars) in damage across Virginia, however in no other place in Virginia was the storm as devastating and deadly as in Nelson County, where one percent of the population was killed and where many bodies were never recovered.
An additional 153 people perished as a result of catastrophic flooding in Nelson County, Virginia and other areas nearby. In all, 8,931 people were injured, 5,662 homes were destroyed, and 13,915 homes experienced major damage, with many of the fatalities being coastal residents who had refused to evacuate.
Aerial view of the Tyro area after the passage of Hurricane Camille Mountain View Tea Room in Tyro. Tyro is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. [1]
Flood damage along the Tye River near Norwood in the aftermath of Hurricane Camille. Norwood is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. [1] It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. [2] Montezuma was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [3]
The Rockfish River at Schuyler after the passage of devastating Hurricane Camille in August 1969. Schuyler (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər / SKY-lur) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nelson County, Virginia, (Eastern United States), close to Scottsville and Charlottesville, Virginia. [1] The population as of the 2010 U.S. D inecennial Census was 298. [2]
A s Hurricane Milton hurtles toward Florida, parts of four states—Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee—are still struggling with unprecedented damage from Hurricane Helene. The ...
A home in Roseland which was flipped off of its foundation by Hurricane Camille. Roseland is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. [1] Roseland is home to the Devils Backbone Brewing Company.
Still, almost 900,000 homes and businesses remained without power in the two states Wednesday; another 450,000 were dark in Florida, Georgia, Virginia and West Virginia. Hurricane Helene crashed ...