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Highest risk cities in Virginia

Highest lightning risk cities in Virginia

Ranked city list for thunderstorm frequency. Open any city to view local risk details and live outlook context.

State average

Lightning score

46/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 4:52 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by lightning score.

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#1

Williamsburg, VA

5 points above the state average

51/100

#2

Colonial Heights, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#3

Emporia, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#4

Fort Lee, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#5

Gloucester Point, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#6

Hopewell, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#7

Newport News, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#8

Petersburg, VA

3 points above the state average

49/100

#9

Carrollton, VA

2 points above the state average

48/100

#10

Chester, VA

2 points above the state average

48/100

#11

Ettrick, VA

2 points above the state average

48/100

#12

Smithfield, VA

2 points above the state average

48/100

#13

Ashland, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#14

Bellwood, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#15

Bensley, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#16

Chamberlayne, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#17

East Highland Park, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#18

Glen Allen, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#19

Hampton, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#20

Highland Springs, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#21

Lakeside, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#22

Manchester, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#23

Meadowbrook, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#24

Mechanicsville, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

#25

Montrose, VA

1 points above the state average

47/100

How this ranking works

Rankings use HomeRiskIQ weather risk data and statewide score snapshots.

Scores are normalized to a 0-100 scale and shown against the state average for context.

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