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Virginia Beach, VA

moderate risk

40

/ 100

40/100
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Moderate

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Virginia Beach, VA

Overall moderate risk (40/100)

Overall score

40/100

moderate

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Historical Risk factors

Historical hazards around Virginia Beach

Hurricane

Elevated

59

/ 100

59/100
Hurricane

Hurricane impact blend of wind, surge, and flooding; surge adds extra weight when available.

Flooding

Moderate

30

/ 100

30/100
Flooding

FEMA NFHL flood zones: 10 features intersect this tile.

Wind / Roof

Moderate

30

/ 100

30/100
Wind

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Storm Surge

High

96

/ 100

96/100
Surge

Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.

Lightning

Moderate

43

/ 100

43/100
Lightning

Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.

Wildfire

Moderate

39

/ 100

39/100
Wildfire

Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.

Tornado

Low

14

/ 100

14/100
Tornado

Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

Hail

Moderate

28

/ 100

28/100
Hail

Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.

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