Virginia Beach city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Virginia Beach city, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 467 alerts that included Virginia Beach city, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Virginia Beach city alert history
Alert events that included Virginia Beach city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 113 | 7 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 7 | October 19, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 32 | 3 | October 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 8 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | October 12, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | August 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | November 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 4, 2018 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Virginia Beach city
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Virginia Beach city since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 12 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 30, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Virginia Beach city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2023 | EF3 | Virginia Beach city | 4.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2017 | EF2 | Chesapeake city | 8.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1988 | F2 | Virginia Beach city | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1968 | F1 | Norfolk city | 22.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 25, 1967 | F1 | Virginia Beach city | 2 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2023 | EF3 | Virginia Beach city | 4.5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2017 | EF2 | Chesapeake city | 8.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2014 | EF0 | Virginia Beach city | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 10 |
| July 3, 2014 | EF0 | Virginia Beach city | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 2011 | EF0 | Virginia Beach city | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Virginia Beach city
- Population: 454,808 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051810 (how to use it)
- Cities: Virginia Beach