Sep 16, 2025
An area of low pressure brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore on September 16. Multiple bands of heavy rainfall rotated inland as the low approached the coast from the late morning into the evening hours, with widespread reports of flooding throughout the region during the day. Higher-than-normal high tide cycles also exacerbated impacts from freshwater flooding. Peak storm total rainfall amounts were in the 4-9 range across southside Hampton
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1295425). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Northampton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.