Natural Hazard Risks in Virginia Beach, VA
Population: 459K · Virginia
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Virginia Beach faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from hurricanes (score: 5/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Virginia Beach, VA.
Hazard Risk Overview
Hurricane Risk
High- •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)
Tornado Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
- •7 tornadoes within 50 km since January 2015 (2 rated EF2 or stronger; 2026 figures provisional)
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
- •Estimated annual loss of $5M from this hazard type
- •10 events on record in proximity
Earthquake Risk
Moderate- •Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
- •1 events on record in proximity
Winter Storm Risk
Moderate- •Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- •8 events on record in proximity
- •4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
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How this data is built
Virginia Beach risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Virginia Beach, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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