City of Hampton hurricane guide¶

The City of Hampton Emergency Management Office prepares the city for, responds to, and helps it recover from disasters. Hampton is an independent city and is in Virginia's Know Your Zone system. The city says its top priority in a hurricane is protecting lives, and it usually opens a public shelter if it recommends or orders evacuation of one or more zones.

Checked on October 9, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from City of Hampton Emergency Management Office. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency and information numbers¶

Service	Number	Notes
Emergency	911	Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office	757-727-1208	Emergency Management Office, 1300 Thomas St, first floor. Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Not for emergencies.
City information line	757-727-8311	Hampton 311 from a cell phone, also dialed as 3-1-1. Ask questions, report problems, or ask for transportation help if you have special needs. Not for emergencies.
Road and traffic conditions (511 Virginia)	511	Evacuation routes and road closures.

Official alerts and information¶

Hampton Notify Me (Hampton Emergency Alerts): Free email or text alerts. Enter your email or number and choose Hampton Emergency Alerts from the Alert Center list. Website.
Hampton Hurricanes page: The city's hurricane questions and answers. The page was last revised in 2018, so check the city's alerts for current plans. Website.
Hampton Disaster information: How the city shares information before and after a disaster. Website.

Evacuation zones¶

Hampton is in Virginia's Know Your Zone system, which uses zones A to D. The city says officials may recommend that people in the lowest-lying areas leave voluntarily, and may order a mandatory evacuation for that zone or for the two most vulnerable zones. Look up your zone on the state Know Your Zone site by address, or call Hampton 311 at 757-727-8311 and staff can look it up. The city says it is best to leave 72 hours before landfall if possible, and that first responders will be pulled off the roads at some point in a hurricane.

Look up your evacuation zone

Evacuation centers¶

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

If city leaders recommend or order evacuation of one or more zones, Hampton will typically open a public shelter, and often a pet-friendly one. Which shelters open depends on storm path, flooding, and timing, and many are schools. Watch the city's alerts and Facebook page for whether and where shelters are available. The city says shelters are basic, so bring a hurricane kit, and that anyone who can stay with family or friends or in a hotel should plan to do so.

Official list of open evacuation centers

Help to evacuate¶

Hampton 311 transportation help: If you have special needs and need transportation to a shelter, call 311. Call 911 if it is life-threatening. The city says people with medical needs or limited mobility may want to find a place to stay well before any city plans are announced. Phone: 757-727-8311. Website.

Sources¶

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.