Disaster Risk by City in Virginia
Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 16 cities across 16 FEMA area profiles.
Cities covered
16
FEMA areas
16
Source vintage
March 2023
FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.
Virginia hazard rankings
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Cities in Virginia
Compare a hazard, then choose lower or higher risk first. Rank #1 always means the highest score.
- 1
Norfolk
FEMA data: City of Norfolk
Relatively ModerateRelative score
91.5
- 2
Chesapeake
FEMA data: City of Chesapeake
Relatively ModerateRelative score
90.6
- 3
Newport News
FEMA data: City of Newport News
Relatively ModerateRelative score
90.1
- 4
Virginia Beach
FEMA data: City of Virginia Beach
Relatively ModerateRelative score
88.2
- 5
Hampton
FEMA data: City of Hampton
Relatively ModerateRelative score
87.9
- 6
Portsmouth
FEMA data: City of Portsmouth
Relatively ModerateRelative score
83.8
- 7
Suffolk
FEMA data: City of Suffolk
Relatively LowRelative score
80.8
- 8
Arlington
FEMA data: Arlington County
Relatively LowRelative score
73.9
- 9
Richmond
FEMA data: City of Richmond
Relatively LowRelative score
73.2
- 10
Alexandria
FEMA data: City of Alexandria
Relatively LowRelative score
69.8
- 11
Roanoke
FEMA data: City of Roanoke
Very LowRelative score
45.9
- 12
Lynchburg
FEMA data: City of Lynchburg
Very LowRelative score
44.1
- 13
Williamsburg
FEMA data: City of Williamsburg
Very LowRelative score
37.8
- 14
Winchester
FEMA data: City of Winchester
Very LowRelative score
27.2
- 15
Charlottesville
FEMA data: City of Charlottesville
Very LowRelative score
26.8
- 16
Fredericksburg
FEMA data: City of Fredericksburg
Very LowRelative score
21.9
Source
Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.