Extreme Heat Risk in Virginia Beach, VA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- 14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Average annual frequency: 6.1 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Cold Weather - Northeastern North Carolina _ Southeastern Virginia, United States (2026-02-01) — 787,000 people exposed
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How Virginia Beach Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Virginia Beach
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
January 16, 2025 — WARNING
158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southern and Eastern United States
June 30, 2024 — WARNING
114,000,000 people exposed; $23,632,231M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Northeastern North Carolina _ Southeastern Virginia, United States
January 31, 2026 — ADVISORY
787,000 people exposed; $170,236M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Eastern United States
September 2, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Eastern United States
July 20, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Virginia Beach, VA extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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