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tornado Tornado Risk in Virginia Beach, VA

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

FEMA: 5Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating based on FEMA National Risk Index
  • Estimated annual loss of $3M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.20 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA] (2023-04-30)

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Virginia Beach is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Virginia Beach Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Virginia Beach

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA] (April 2023).

Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA]

April 29, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA]

April 29, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA]

August 6, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA]

September 8, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — City of Virginia Beach [VA]

September 8, 2018 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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How this data is built

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

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