FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for the City of Norfolk as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.270 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for the City of Norfolk reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.270 per year for hurricane. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Hurricane
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
94.7/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across City of Norfolk. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Norfolk, FEMA rates hurricane risk for the City of Norfolk as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 94.7/100. The next highest relative scores are riverine flooding at 94.1/100 and coastal flooding at 90.5/100.
Using FEMA data for the City of Norfolk, Norfolk is #2 among 16 covered Virginia entries for hurricane risk. Portsmouth is about 6.2 straight-line miles from the Norfolk map point; its FEMA figures cover the City of Portsmouth.
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The map shows Norfolk. All FEMA figures on this page cover the City of Norfolk.
The FEMA figures cover the City of Norfolk. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hurricane risk for the City of Norfolk as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.270 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 16 Virginia cities covered by this directory, Norfolk is #2 for relative hurricane risk based on FEMA's score for the City of Norfolk. Homes within Norfolk can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for the City of Norfolk, the highest relative ratings are Hurricane (Relatively Moderate), Riverine Flooding (Relatively Moderate), and Coastal Flooding (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover the City of Norfolk. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives the City of Norfolk an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Hurricane rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, VA | 6 mi | Relatively Moderate | 89.5 |
| Hampton, VA | 12 mi | Relatively Moderate | 91.9 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 15 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.8 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 16 mi | Relatively Moderate | 92.0 |
| Newport News, VA | 20 mi | Relatively Moderate | 94.1 |
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