Three tornadoes ravaged Virginia on Monday afternoon, resulting in more than 200 people injured and damaging dozens of homes and businesses, officials said.

Virginia’s Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency in the worst affected areas, in the central and southeastern parts of the state.

According to the National Institute Service, the hardest hit regions were Suffolk, Colonial Heights and Brunswick County. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson said the tornado hitting Brunswick County was estimated at 86 mph to 110 mph, and cut a 300-yard path of destruction, the Associated Press reported. It was the first of the three tornadoes occurring around 1 p.m.

The second tornado struck Colonial Heights around 3:40 p.m., Mike Rusnak, weather service meteorologist in Wakefield said. The third touched down multiple times, between 4:30 to 5 p.m. and is believed to have caused damage over a 25-mile path from Suffolk to Norfolk, Rusnak said.

“Multiple buildings have been destroyed, homes have been destroyed,” Dana Woodson, a Suffolk city representative, said. She also added that although the city’s Sentara Obici Hospital had suffered storm damage, it would still be able to treat patients.

At least 200 people were injured in Suffolk and at least 18 others were injured when the storm hit Colonial Heights, said Bob Spieldenner director of public affairs for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. Around 73 people were treated at Sentara Obici Hospital, according to Dale Gauding, a hospital representative. “We have lots of cuts and bruises, contusions, some extremity injuries,” he said.

Many others were treated at the sites where the tornado had touched down, Spieldenner said.

Dominion Virginia Power customers were without service, most in scattered outages throughout the southeastern part of the state.