Hurricane Risk for Virginia Beach, VA
No tropical storms currently threaten the Virginia Beach area. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 150 miles of Virginia Beach. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Long, low-lying barrier islands and a broad Atlantic-facing coastline make storm surge the primary hazard for Virginia Beach — recent near misses and impacts from storms like Hurricane Isaias (2020) and Category 3 Zeta (2020) underscore its vulnerability to surge and damaging winds.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Virginia Beach County
Virginia
When hurricanes hit Virginia Beach
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 150-mile radius since None:
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
Prep your supplies before the storm is named
Our alerts can notify you of a storm long before it makes the news, giving you more time to get what you need — instead of joining the panic-buying public.
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- Know your zone. Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.