Poquoson (city), Virginia
City storm and disaster record · FIPS 51735 · population 12,460 · 15 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 113 records for Poquoson (city), Virginia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 107 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (55 records). 101 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The most damaging was the September 18, 2003 hurricane ($214 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 18 declarations naming the county since 1977, 16 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
- 113on 107 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 01 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $401Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 18latest 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 Poquoson (city) most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 55 since 1996. 76% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. Census land area gives no figure for Poquoson (city) under this code, so it carries no per-area rank.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 55 | 55 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $36M | – |
| Floods | 23 | 23 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $141M | – |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 14 | 14 | 1996-2023 | 0 | 0 | $222M | – |
| High wind and dust storms | 8 | 8 | 2003-2018 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | – |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 5 | 5 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $6K | – |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Hail | 1 | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 | 1 | – | – |
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.
When was the last damaging storm in Poquoson (city)?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the February 19, 2025 heavy snow ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindPoquoson (city) | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindPoquoson (city) | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-10-12 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-27 | Excessive HeatYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-18 | Thunderstorm WindPoquoson (city) | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-23 | Excessive HeatYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-19 | Heavy SnowYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2025-01-10 | Winter StormYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2012-10-28 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $386K | |
| 2011-08-27 | Tropical StormYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 2009-11-12 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 2006-10-06 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $293K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-30 | LightningCentral Portion, Poquoson (city) A man was struck by lightning outside his home in the Roberts Creek subdivision. The man was rushed to the hospital, and remained under observation until the following day when he was released. | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-18 | Hurricane (Typhoon)York County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $214M | |
| 1998-02-04 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York / Poquoson | 0 | 0 | $136M | |
| 1998-12-23 | Ice StormYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York / Poquoson | 0 | 0 | $36M | |
| 1999-09-15 | Hurricane (Typhoon)York County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $6.7M | |
| 2006-09-01 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York / Poquoson | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | |
| 2011-08-27 | Tropical StormYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | |
| 2012-10-28 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $386K | |
| 2006-10-06 | Coastal FloodYork County and Poquoson (city) · forecast zone York | 0 | 0 | $293K |
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 Poquoson (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 19 | 27 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
76% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in January and February. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 30 · Feb 16 · Mar 8 · Apr 3 · May 3 · Jun 2 · Jul 8 · Aug 5 · Sep 13 · Oct 11 · Nov 6 · Dec 8 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Poquoson (city)
FEMA's register lists 18 declarations that include Poquoson (city): 10 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (9) 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 |
| 2018-09-11 | EM-3403 | Hurricane | Hurricane Florence |
| 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 |
| 2006-09-22 | DR-1661 | Severe Storm | Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 Poquoson (city) had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 23 flood or flash flood records for Poquoson (city) from 1997 to 2025, on 23 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Poquoson (city) ranks 109th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sandy | 2012-10-28 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Irene | 2011-08-27 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Depression Ida | 2009-11-12 | 1 | 0 |
| Tropical Depression Ernesto | 2006-09-01 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Isabel | 2003-09-18 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Floyd | 1999-09-15 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $72.9 million on 4,290 claims filed in Poquoson (city); the most in one year was 2,046 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1978: 53 · 1979: 3 · 1980: 1 · 1981: 2 · 1982: 26 · 1983: 2 · 1984: 1 · 1986: 1 · 1988: 7 · 1989: 1 · 1990: 1 · 1991: 7 · 1992: 1 · 1993: 1 · 1994: 4 · 1995: 1 · 1996: 4 · 1997: 3 · 1998: 177 · 1999: 59 · 2000: 6 · 2001: 2 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 2,046 · 2004: 17 · 2006: 218 · 2007: 2 · 2008: 15 · 2009: 1,141 · 2010: 5 · 2011: 348 · 2012: 43 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2015: 43 · 2016: 6 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 22 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 7; 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 Poquoson (city)
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Poquoson (city) Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $1.3M | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $427K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $77K | once in about 1,022 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $138K | 6 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | $27K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $12K | once in about 4,143 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $210K | once in about 32 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Very Low | $61K | 40 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 Poquoson (city)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Winter storms in VirginiaThe state's winter storm records, by county, year and month
- The Virginia recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Poquoson (city)The hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Poquoson (city)'s FEMA declarations (CSV)18 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis