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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

96/100

Updated Sun, Feb 22, 4:52 PM.

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Ranked cities

Top 25 cities by surge score.

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#1

Carrollton, VA

1 points above the state average

97/100

#2

Gloucester Point, VA

1 points above the state average

97/100

#3

Hampton, VA

1 points above the state average

97/100

#4

Poquoson, VA

1 points above the state average

97/100

#5

Bellwood, VA

at the state average

96/100

#6

Bensley, VA

at the state average

96/100

#7

Bon Air, VA

at the state average

96/100

#8

Brandermill, VA

at the state average

96/100

#9

Chamberlayne, VA

at the state average

96/100

#10

Chester, VA

at the state average

96/100

#11

Colonial Heights, VA

at the state average

96/100

#12

Dumbarton, VA

at the state average

96/100

#13

East Highland Park, VA

at the state average

96/100

#14

Ettrick, VA

at the state average

96/100

#15

Fort Lee, VA

at the state average

96/100

#16

Glen Allen, VA

at the state average

96/100

#17

Highland Springs, VA

at the state average

96/100

#18

Hopewell, VA

at the state average

96/100

#19

Innsbrook, VA

at the state average

96/100

#20

Lakeside, VA

at the state average

96/100

#21

Laurel, VA

at the state average

96/100

#22

Manchester, VA

at the state average

96/100

#23

Meadowbrook, VA

at the state average

96/100

#24

Midlothian, VA

at the state average

96/100

#25

Montrose, VA

at the state average

96/100

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.