Hampton (city), Virginia
City storm and disaster record · FIPS 51650 · population 137,063 · 51 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 304 records for Hampton (city), Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 236 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (83 records). NOAA records 55 flood or flash floods there since 1997, with 0 deaths; its 5,774 flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA) rank 86th of 2,942 U.S. counties; the deadliest named storm on its flood record is Hurricane Irene (2011). The deadliest single record is the August 27, 2011 tropical storm, filed for the forecast zone Newport News, which covers the county: 1 death and $787,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 21 declarations naming the county since 1972, 19 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 23, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 304on 236 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 115 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $355Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 21latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Hampton (city) most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 83 since 1981. Census land area gives no figure for Hampton (city) under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 83 | 63 | 1981-2026 | 0 | 0 | $161K | – |
| Winter storms | 59 | 59 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2K | – |
| Floods | 55 | 48 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $24M | – |
| Heavy rain | 37 | 27 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Hail | 27 | 17 | 1980-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 14 | 14 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 13 | 13 | 1998-2023 | 1 | 0 | $310M | – |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1979-2014 | 0 | 15 | $16M | – |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2003-2008 | 0 | 0 | $9K | – |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 1997-2000 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Hampton (city) had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Hampton (city) from 1979 to 2014, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 7 tornadoes whose track touched Hampton (city) since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 7, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Virginia.
Every tornado record filed for Hampton (city) (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-11 | Hampton (city) | EF0 1.08 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 2012-06-01 | Hampton (city) | EF1 3.23 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2006-08-11 | Hampton (city) | F0 0.3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-08-30 | Hampton (city) | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 1999-09-04 | Hampton (city) | F2 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 6 | $14M |
| 1996-09-04 | Hampton (city) | F0 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 1979-09-05 | Hampton (city) | F2 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 9 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Hampton (city)?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 22, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($5,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2026-06-22 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 62 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | HailHampton (city) | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindHampton (city) | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-02-01 | High WindHampton (city) · forecast zone Hampton/Poquoson | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-10-12 | Coastal FloodHampton (city) · forecast zone Hampton/Poquoson | 0 | 0 | $60K | |
| 2025-09-27 | Flash FloodHampton (city) | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-27 | Flash FloodHampton (city) | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-16 | Coastal FloodHampton (city) · forecast zone Hampton/Poquoson | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-27 | Tropical StormHampton (city) and Newport News (city) · forecast zone Newport News Tropical storm force winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused some significant property damage. The highest sustained wind of 35 knots (40 mph) with a peak gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was recorded at PHF (Newport News/Patrick Henry Field). Storm total rainfall generally ranged from five to ten ... | 1 | 0 | $787K | |
| 1979-09-05 | TornadoHampton (city) | F2 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 9 | $250K step |
| 1999-09-04 | TornadoHampton (city) Tornado touchdown in the city of Hampton. Extensive structural damage in a 3 block area. Numerous minor injuries, with 6 people transported to the hospital. Three apartment complexes and an assisted living facility condemned. Two additional apartment complexes partially condemned. There were 300 persons from apartment ... | F2 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 6 | $14M |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Hampton (city) and Newport News (city) · forecast zone Newport News | 0 | 0 | $252M | |
| 1999-09-15 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Hampton (city) and Newport News (city) · forecast zone Newport News | 0 | 0 | $57M | |
| 2009-11-12 | Coastal FloodHampton (city) and Newport News (city) · forecast zone Newport News | 0 | 0 | $19M | |
| 1999-09-04 | TornadoHampton (city) | F2 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 6 | $14M |
| 2006-09-01 | High WindHampton (city) and Newport News (city) · forecast zone Newport News | 39 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| 2016-10-08 | FloodHampton (city) | 0 | 0 | $2.5M | |
| 1997-05-01 | HailHampton (city) | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 2012-06-01 | TornadoHampton (city) | EF1 3.23 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: September 5, 1979 (tornado, Hampton (city)).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Hampton (city)'s most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 17 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 22 | 27 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 9 | 16 | 24 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 25 | 7 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Hampton (city). The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 40 · Feb 31 · Mar 22 · Apr 9 · May 27 · Jun 27 · Jul 34 · Aug 42 · Sep 29 · Oct 21 · Nov 12 · Dec 10 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Hampton (city)
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Hampton (city): 13 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (12) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | EM-3631 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-04-02 | DR-4512 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3448 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2018-10-15 | DR-4401 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2018-09-11 | EM-3403 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 2016-11-02 | DR-4291 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2012-10-29 | EM-3359 | Hurricane | Hurricane Sandy |
| 2011-09-03 | DR-4024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2011-08-26 | EM-3329 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irene |
| 2009-12-09 | DR-1862 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida and A Nor'east |
| 2005-09-12 | EM-3240 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-09-18 | DR-1491 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isabel |
| 1999-09-18 | DR-1293 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations |
| 1999-09-16 | EM-3147 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1999-09-06 | DR-1290 | Hurricane | Virginia Tropical Storm Dennis 08/27/99 |
| 1996-09-06 | DR-1135 | Hurricane | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond |
| 1996-01-13 | DR-1086 | Snowstorm | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) |
| 1993-03-25 | EM-3112 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1985-11-09 | DR-755 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-01-26 | DR-525 | Freezing | Ice Conditions |
| 1972-06-23 | DR-339 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Hampton (city) had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 55 flood or flash flood records for Hampton (city) from 1997 to 2025, on 48 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Hampton (city) ranks 86th of 2,942 U.S. counties. The 100 counties with the most claims
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-27 | 1 | 1 |
| Hurricane Matthew | 2016-10-08 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Sandy | 2012-10-28 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Depression Ida | 2009-11-12 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-15 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $73.7 million on 5,774 claims filed in Hampton (city); the most in one year was 2,310 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 54 · 1979: 8 · 1980: 1 · 1981: 5 · 1982: 35 · 1983: 8 · 1984: 4 · 1985: 14 · 1986: 2 · 1987: 5 · 1988: 6 · 1989: 7 · 1990: 1 · 1991: 6 · 1992: 8 · 1994: 5 · 1995: 1 · 1996: 20 · 1997: 3 · 1998: 225 · 1999: 407 · 2000: 46 · 2001: 5 · 2002: 7 · 2003: 2,310 · 2004: 30 · 2005: 16 · 2006: 259 · 2007: 4 · 2008: 10 · 2009: 1,190 · 2010: 45 · 2011: 395 · 2012: 284 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 69 · 2015: 51 · 2016: 144 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 12 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 29 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 10 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2025: 8; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Hampton (city)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hampton (city) Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $23.4 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $4.2M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $2.3M | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $419K | 39 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $162K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $822K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $1.5M | 6.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $634K | once in about 1,020 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $10M | about once a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Hampton (city)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Severe thunderstorm wind in VirginiaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Virginia recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
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- Download Hampton (city)'s FEMA declarations (CSV)21 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis