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Highest risk cities in Virginia

Highest storm surge risk cities in Virginia

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

State average

Surge score

0/100

Updated Fri, May 8, 6:27 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by surge score.

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#1

Poquoson, VA

97 points above the state average

97/100

#2

Bellwood, VA

96 points above the state average

96/100

#3

Bensley, VA

96 points above the state average

96/100

#4

Meadowbrook, VA

96 points above the state average

96/100

#5

Gloucester Point, VA

95 points above the state average

95/100

#6

Hampton, VA

93 points above the state average

93/100

#7

Lorton, VA

93 points above the state average

93/100

#8

Potomac Mills, VA

93 points above the state average

93/100

#9

Aquia Harbour, VA

92 points above the state average

92/100

#10

Cherry Hill, VA

92 points above the state average

92/100

#11

Carrollton, VA

91 points above the state average

91/100

#12

Portsmouth, VA

91 points above the state average

91/100

#13

Virginia Beach, VA

90 points above the state average

90/100

#14

Williamsburg, VA

88 points above the state average

88/100

#15

Belle Haven, VA

87 points above the state average

87/100

#16

Fort Hunt, VA

87 points above the state average

87/100

#17

Groveton, VA

87 points above the state average

87/100

#18

Huntington, VA

87 points above the state average

87/100

#19

Hybla Valley, VA

87 points above the state average

87/100

#20

Chesapeake, VA

78 points above the state average

78/100

#21

Norfolk, VA

77 points above the state average

77/100

#22

Smithfield, VA

50 points above the state average

50/100

#23

Colonial Heights, VA

32 points above the state average

32/100

#24

Fort Lee, VA

32 points above the state average

32/100

#25

Petersburg, VA

32 points above the state average

32/100

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.