2026 Rankings

ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk in Virginia — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

790 ZIP codes ranked by Flood Claims #1: ZIP 23662 (Poquoson, VA) — 4,274 claims
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Out of 790 ZIP codes with data in Virginia, these are the highest-ranked areas for flood claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with Highest Flood Risk | All Virginia Rankings

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 790
Highest value 4,274 claims
Median value 9 claims
State Virginia

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP Code City State Flood Claims Safety Score
1 23662 Poquoson VA 4,274 claims 37/100
2 23451 Virginia Beach VA 2,038 claims 75/100
3 23669 Hampton VA 1,782 claims 74/100
4 23664 Hampton VA 1,714 claims 74/100
5 23452 Virginia Beach VA 1,691 claims 75/100
6 23666 Hampton VA 1,471 claims 74/100
7 23508 Norfolk VA 1,468 claims 75/100
8 23503 Norfolk VA 1,317 claims 75/100
9 23320 Chesapeake VA 1,148 claims 75/100
10 23456 Virginia Beach VA 1,039 claims 75/100
11 23518 Norfolk VA 928 claims 80/100
12 24153 Salem VA 926 claims 55/100
13 23072 Hayes VA 869 claims 80/100
14 23696 Seaford VA 807 claims 55/100
15 23704 Portsmouth VA 740 claims 80/100
16 23605 Newport News VA 616 claims 79/100
17 23505 Norfolk VA 607 claims 80/100
18 23692 Yorktown VA 606 claims 80/100
19 23323 Chesapeake VA 602 claims 80/100
20 23322 Chesapeake VA 578 claims 80/100
21 23455 Virginia Beach VA 510 claims 80/100
22 23661 Hampton VA 435 claims 79/100
23 23502 Norfolk VA 380 claims 80/100
24 22980 Waynesboro VA 378 claims 51/100
25 23707 Portsmouth VA 365 claims 80/100
26 24017 Roanoke VA 353 claims 52/100
27 22630 Front Royal VA 337 claims 50/100
28 23061 Gloucester VA 327 claims 80/100
29 24426 Covington VA 320 claims 50/100
30 23464 Virginia Beach VA 304 claims 80/100
31 23336 Chincoteague Island VA 298 claims 55/100
32 24416 Buena Vista VA 296 claims 54/100
33 24014 Roanoke VA 295 claims 52/100
34 23109 Mathews VA 287 claims 68/100
35 23504 Norfolk VA 283 claims 80/100
36 22578 White Stone VA 280 claims 55/100
37 23417 Onancock VA 279 claims 78/100
38 23510 Norfolk VA 278 claims 80/100
39 23507 Norfolk VA 269 claims 80/100
40 23607 Newport News VA 264 claims 79/100
41 23509 Norfolk VA 259 claims 80/100
42 24019 Roanoke VA 235 claims 52/100
43 22303 Alexandria VA 230 claims 55/100
44 23454 Virginia Beach VA 230 claims 80/100
45 23701 Portsmouth VA 222 claims 80/100
46 23663 Hampton VA 212 claims 79/100
47 23703 Portsmouth VA 210 claims 80/100
48 23185 Williamsburg VA 207 claims 80/100
49 23453 Virginia Beach VA 203 claims 80/100
50 23138 Port Haywood VA 201 claims 55/100
51 23702 Portsmouth VA 195 claims 85/100
52 22511 Lottsburg VA 194 claims 60/100
53 24614 Grundy VA 191 claims 50/100
54 23851 Franklin VA 187 claims 84/100
55 24592 South Boston VA 178 claims 73/100
56 23224 Richmond VA 176 claims 81/100
57 23089 Lanexa VA 167 claims 84/100
58 23608 Newport News VA 165 claims 84/100
59 24641 Richlands VA 158 claims 60/100
60 24018 Roanoke VA 157 claims 57/100
61 23462 Virginia Beach VA 147 claims 85/100
62 22314 Alexandria VA 146 claims 85/100
63 22307 Alexandria VA 144 claims 60/100
64 23693 Yorktown VA 142 claims 85/100
65 22454 Dunnsville VA 138 claims 60/100
66 23043 Deltaville VA 136 claims 60/100
67 22301 Alexandria VA 131 claims 85/100
68 24605 Bluefield VA 131 claims 60/100
69 22443 Colonial Beach VA 130 claims 84/100
70 23321 Chesapeake VA 130 claims 85/100
71 20111 Manassas VA 125 claims 72/100
72 23128 North VA 125 claims 60/100
73 23324 Chesapeake VA 124 claims 85/100
74 24016 Roanoke VA 124 claims 57/100
75 23434 Suffolk VA 120 claims 85/100
76 24015 Roanoke VA 117 claims 57/100
77 24450 Lexington VA 113 claims 58/100
78 22191 Woodbridge VA 112 claims 73/100
79 24540 Danville VA 110 claims 57/100
80 23440 Tangier VA 109 claims 84/100
81 23066 Gwynn VA 108 claims 60/100
82 23219 Richmond VA 108 claims 81/100
83 22042 Falls Church VA 106 claims 60/100
84 22835 Luray VA 106 claims 60/100
85 23513 Norfolk VA 104 claims 85/100
86 24179 Vinton VA 101 claims 35/100
87 23430 Smithfield VA 94 claims 81/100
88 23457 Virginia Beach VA 94 claims 85/100
89 24013 Roanoke VA 94 claims 57/100
90 24219 Big Stone Gap VA 91 claims 73/100
91 23834 Colonial Heights VA 89 claims 85/100
92 24127 New Castle VA 89 claims 55/100
93 24555 Glasgow VA 89 claims 47/100
94 22554 Stafford VA 87 claims 60/100
95 22560 Tappahannock VA 87 claims 84/100
96 23181 West Point VA 86 claims 85/100
97 24012 Roanoke VA 85 claims 57/100
98 22482 Kilmarnock VA 84 claims 78/100
99 24422 Clifton Forge VA 84 claims 59/100
100 23803 Petersburg VA 83 claims 56/100

Methodology

Flood risk rankings use FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim data. Total claims reflect historical flood events that resulted in insured property damage. High claim counts indicate areas with recurring flood exposure, which can compromise water infrastructure, introduce contaminant runoff, and damage home systems.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does flood history matter for home safety?

Flooding can contaminate drinking water supplies, damage water infrastructure, introduce sewage and chemical runoff, and compromise home foundations and electrical systems. Repeated flooding indicates persistent risk that affects long-term home safety.

Where does the flood data come from?

Flood claim data comes from the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which tracks all insured flood losses by ZIP code. This includes claims from hurricanes, river flooding, storm surge, and heavy rainfall events.

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