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Highest risk cities in Virginia

Highest flood risk cities in Virginia

Ranked city list for flood-prone areas, based on 680/680 eligible cities evaluated. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

P85-based state reference

Flood score

36/100

Updated Wed, Sep 23, 11:58 PM.

680/680 eligible cities evaluated

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by flood score from 680 evaluated locations.

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#1

Gargatha, VA

64 points above the state reference

100/100

#2

Wachapreague, VA

64 points above the state reference

100/100

#3

Boston, VA

60 points above the state reference

96/100

#4

Harborton, VA

60 points above the state reference

96/100

#5

Pungoteague, VA

60 points above the state reference

96/100

#6

Pocahontas, VA

48 points above the state reference

84/100

#7

Cats Bridge, VA

46 points above the state reference

82/100

#8

Mappsburg, VA

46 points above the state reference

82/100

#9

Painter, VA

46 points above the state reference

82/100

#10

Quinby, VA

46 points above the state reference

82/100

#11

Savage Town, VA

46 points above the state reference

82/100

#12

Horntown, VA

35 points above the state reference

71/100

#13

Wattsville, VA

35 points above the state reference

71/100

#14

Cape Charles, VA

33 points above the state reference

69/100

#15

Cheriton, VA

33 points above the state reference

69/100

#16

Gwynn, VA

33 points above the state reference

69/100

#17

Bloxom, VA

31 points above the state reference

67/100

#18

Poquoson, VA

27 points above the state reference

63/100

#19

Bayside, VA

24 points above the state reference

60/100

#20

Deep Creek, VA

24 points above the state reference

60/100

#21

Schooner Bay, VA

24 points above the state reference

60/100

#22

Southside Chesconessex, VA

24 points above the state reference

60/100

#23

Franklin, VA

23 points above the state reference

59/100

#24

Hampton, VA

23 points above the state reference

59/100

#25

Sanford, VA

23 points above the state reference

59/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data across680/680 eligible cities evaluated.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale. The state benchmark is a p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average.

City entries link to hazard-specific pages where available, otherwise to the city overview.