Chesapeake Hazards

Learn About Chesapeake Hazards

Find response actions to our regional threats:

Flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Winter Storms & Extreme Cold
Thunderstorms & Lightening
Extreme Heat
Power Outages
Hazardous Materials Incidents
Explosions
Active Threat

Flooding:

Chesapeake's largest threat is flooding. We recommend all homeowners in Chesapeake purchase flood insurance. It takes 30 days for flood insurance to go into effect so don't wait for a storm to be forecast before looking into it.

Find your evacuation zone.
Learn more about flooding.
Purchase Flood Insurance