Poquoson city, Virginia severe weather history spans 11 recorded events between 1999 and 2026. The dominant hazard is flash flood, accounting for 45.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,178 nationally and #133 in Virginia.
11
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$39K
Property damage
The record
What the Poquoson city, Virginia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Poquoson city, Virginia severe weather history averages 0.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 7 events logged in that decade alone.
The costliest is flash flood, with $35K in reported property damage. In total, 4 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Poquoson city
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $35K | 0 | 1999–2005 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4 | 0 | $4K | 51 | 2002–2026 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.75 | 2000–2000 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Poquoson city, Virginia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
2 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 2 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-08-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Poquoson city
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2000 | Lightning | CENTRAL PORTION | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,639
Population (ACS)
$400K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLORENCE | EM |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY | EM |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Poquoson city, Virginia?
11 events are on record between 1999 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $39K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Poquoson city?
Flash Flood, with 5 recorded events — 45.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Poquoson city?
2 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 2 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Poquoson city?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Poquoson city, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Poquoson city compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Poquoson city as very low risk, placing it in the 2 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Poquoson city, Virginia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Petersburg city 112
- Portsmouth city 157
- Norton city 39
- Radford city 52
- Norfolk city 319
- Richmond city 232
Cite this page
“Poquoson city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/poquoson-city/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.