Hurricane Risk in Virginia Beach, VA
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- Estimated annual loss of $10M from this hazard type
- 36 tropical cyclones on record near Virginia Beach since 1998, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- Occurs roughly 0.24 times per year on average
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Michael (2018-10-06)
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How Virginia Beach Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Virginia Beach
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Floyd (September 1999).
Hurricane Floyd
September 7, 1999 — WARNING
Centre passed 7 km from Virginia Beach at 65 kt (120 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 250 km/h
Hurricane Arthur
July 1, 2014 — WATCH
Centre passed 114 km from Virginia Beach at 83 kt (154 km/h); storm peak Category 2 · 157 km/h
Hurricane Irene
August 20, 2011 — WATCH
Centre passed 30 km from Virginia Beach at 65 kt (120 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 194 km/h
Hurricane Bonnie
August 19, 1998 — WATCH
Centre passed 103 km from Virginia Beach at 71 kt (131 km/h); storm peak Category 3 · 185 km/h
Hurricane Michael
October 6, 2018 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 13 km from Virginia Beach at 56 kt (104 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
- 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
- 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
- 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
- 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage
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How this data is built
Virginia Beach, VA hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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