Naval Station Norfolk
Naval Station Norfolk is the world's largest naval station, supporting 75 ships and 134 aircraft.
Norfolk, Virginia
Naval Station Norfolk is the world's largest naval station, supporting 75 ships and 134 aircraft.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NORFOLK NAS, VA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Norfolk County.
Avg high
69.7°F
Avg low
53.1°F
Annual rainfall
45.68 in
Typical snowfall
3 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Naval Station Norfolk located?
Naval Station Norfolk is located near Norfolk, Virginia.
What city is closest to Naval Station Norfolk?
Norfolk is the nearest listed city for Naval Station Norfolk.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Naval Station Norfolk?
The surrounding Norfolk community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 69.7°F, average low near 53.1°F, about 45.68 inches of annual rainfall, about 3 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Navy
- State
- Virginia
- Nearby City
- Norfolk
- Installation Type
- Naval Station
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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