82
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$0
Property damage
Flash Flood in Norfolk city, Virginia: 82 recorded events between 1996 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #258 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Norfolk city, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Norfolk city is the 2020s, when 45 of the county's 82 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Norfolk city archive, flash flood makes up 25.7% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #258 for this hazard and #7 within Virginia, putting it in the 91.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for flash flood in Norfolk city with 25 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | NORFOLK | — | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | OCEAN VIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | (NGU)NAS NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | OCEAN VIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | OCEAN VIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | NORFOLK | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Norfolk city
- Thunderstorm Wind 106
- Heavy Rain 52
- Hail 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous roads were closed due to flooding, including Tidewater Drive and Virginia Beach Boulevard, Brambleton Avenue, Little Creek Road, Exit at Interstate 264 West for Brambleton Avenue, East Ocean View, and Azalea Garden Road.
Heavy rain associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Alberto caused flash flooding and the closure of several roads including Brambleton Avenue near Route 264 overpass. Flooding also occurred at Texas Avenue in the Norvell Heights area.
Extremely heavy rain caused widespread flooding of roads in downtown Norfolk. The intersections of Granby Street and Brambleton Avenue, Princess Anne Road and Monticello Avenue, and City Hall Avenue and Granby Street were all closed due to high standing water. Also, underpasses on Campostella Avenue, Tidewater Drive and Colley Avenue in Norfolk were closed due to accumulated water. In Portsmouth, Interstate 264 at Frederick Boulevard was closed due to standing water.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Norfolk city, Virginia?
82 flash flood events are recorded in Norfolk city between 1996 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Norfolk city?
The strongest flash flood on record in Norfolk city measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Norfolk city come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Norfolk city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/norfolk-city/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.