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Norfolk emergency officials urge residents to prepare as NOAA predicts above‑average 2025 hurricane season
Summary
Daniel Hudson, director of Norfolk’s Office of Emergency Management, told the City Council the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects 13–19 named storms this season and outlined local readiness steps including a full‑scale shelter exercise on June 24, new communications tools and neighborhood outreach through churches.
Norfolk emergency management officials told the City Council on June 10 that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a 60% chance of an above‑average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and urged residents to prepare now.
Daniel Hudson, director of the Office of Emergency Management, said NOAA’s forecast calls for 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes, with a 70% confidence in the projection. “It only takes one storm to be a major impact in Norfolk,” Hudson said.
The warning matters because Norfolk’s location and infrastructure make it vulnerable to wind, flooding and storm surge. Hudson told council members the city has updated emergency plans, expanded outreach and is testing systems to keep community lifelines — safety and…
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