Winter Storm Risk in Virginia Beach, VA
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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- Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
- 8 events on record in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Occurs roughly 0.46 times per year on average
- Largest recent event exposed 1,180,000 people
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - Southeast Virginia, United States (2026-02-22) — 1,180,000 people exposed
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How Virginia Beach Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Virginia Beach
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Virginia Beach, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Central _ Eastern Virginia, United States (January 2026) — 1,440,000 people exposed; $259,945M capital exposed.
Winter Storm - Central _ Eastern Virginia, United States
January 30, 2026 — WATCH
1,440,000 people exposed; $259,945M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Southeast Virginia, United States
February 21, 2026 — ADVISORY
1,180,000 people exposed; $244,297M capital exposed
Winter Storm - East-Central and Southeastern Virginia, United States
February 21, 2026 — WARNING
122,000 people exposed; $16,156M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Northeastern North Carolina, United States
January 31, 2026 — ADVISORY
88,600 people exposed; $9,681M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States
January 27, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Virginia Beach, VA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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