Enter any address in Colonial Heights city, Virginia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from summer thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Colonial Heights city County, VA. Between 2004 and 2024, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 14 flash flood events and 5 flood events. For example, on July 13, 2025, slow-moving storms produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the Tri-Cities area.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims, with 56 claims averaging $14,098 and an average water depth of 3.1 feet. Zone X_UNSHADED also shows a notable number of claims, with 5 claims averaging $11,593 and an average water depth of 13.4 feet. Homeowners in Zone A and Zone X_UNSHADED, as well as those in lower-lying areas or without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE), should pay the most attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Colonial Heights city, Virginia has recorded 19 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 14 flash floods and 5 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1972–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | Aug 26, 2011 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding And Tornadoes Associated W Td Gaston | Severe Storm | Aug 30, 2004 |
| Hurricane Isabel | Hurricane | Sep 18, 2003 |
| Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | Jan 25, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2025 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 13, 2025 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 12, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jan 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 7, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 26, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 15, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 18, 2018 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Jul 13, 2025
A moist and unstable air mass resulted in scattered storms developing across portions of central and eastern Virginia on July 13. These slow-moving storms produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially across the Tri-Cities.
Flash Flood — Jul 12, 2025
Scattered showers and storms developed across central and eastern Virginia on July 12 given an unstable air mass in place. These storms were slow-moving and produced heavy rain and flooding.
Flash Flood — Jan 9, 2024
Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moving across the Mid Atlantic Region produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central, south central and southeast Virginia.
Flash Flood — Jun 16, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a cold front produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and southeast Virginia.
Flash Flood — Jul 7, 2023
Scattered thunderstorms associated with low pressure and a surface trough produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central Virginia.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Colonial Heights city, Virginia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Colonial Heights city, Virginia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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