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Hurricane Risk for Virginia Beach, VA

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1851, 216 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
216
since 1851
Major (Cat 3+)
60
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
142
all categories
County
Virginia Beach County
Virginia

Most recent hurricane

Chantal (2025)

Passed within 61 miles of Virginia Beach on July 07, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (57 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Virginia Beach

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Virginia Beach, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Virginia Beach is in Virginia Beach County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. 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.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Chesapeake, Norfolk, Fort Monroe, Portsmouth, Townsend, Capeville, Hampton, Seaview. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.