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high-wind High Wind Risk in Virginia Beach, VA

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $179K from this hazard type
  • 40 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.53 times per year on average

Last significant event: Gale - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States (2026-03-12) — 1,320 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Virginia Beach is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Virginia Beach Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Virginia Beach

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - Southeast Virginia, United States (October 2025) — 758,000 people exposed; $168,196M capital exposed.

HighWind - Southeast Virginia, United States

October 11, 2025 — WARNING

758,000 people exposed; $168,196M capital exposed

Wind - Southeastern Virginia, United States

September 14, 2025 — ADVISORY

757,000 people exposed; $168,020M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States

September 14, 2025 — WARNING

1,780 people exposed; $4M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States

January 23, 2026 — WATCH

1,780 people exposed; $4M capital exposed

Gale - Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, United States

March 11, 2026 — WATCH

1,320 people exposed

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

Virginia Beach, VA high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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