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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Portsmouth city, VA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Portsmouth city, VA from July 10, 1959 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 23704 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
57
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Portsmouth city, VA · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Portsmouth city

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
2:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED AT CRANEY ISLAND IN PORTSMOUTH
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Brandon Square, VA
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2011
2:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Portsmouth, VA
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2010
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.65 NW Portsmouth, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2009
2:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NE Portsmouth, VA
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
1:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the Cradock area of Portsmouth.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Portsmouth, VA
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Jewel Avenue and Victory Boulevard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NE Portsmouth, VA
1.25″ hail
May 4, 2009
12:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.39 WSW Portsmouth, VA
0.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2009
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in the Hodges Manor Section.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 W Portsmouth, VA
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2008
3:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Portsmouth.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NE Portsmouth, VA
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 2008
1:15 AM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Portsmouth, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported near the intersection of Cavalier and Greenwood Dr. in Portsmouth.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NE Portsmouth, VA
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2007
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported near I-64 and Cedar Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.76 NW Portsmouth, VA
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2006
5:38 PM EST
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell in the Churchland section.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Cradock, VA
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2005
5:00 PM EST
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Portsmouth, VA
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2003
3:00 PM EST
Hail report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portsmouth, VA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Portsmouth city

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2026
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Portsmouth_ including on High Street and Frederick Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Downtown Portsmout, VA
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down along Maryland Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Downtown Portsmou, VA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2025
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Tree fell on top of a car heading east bound of I-264 near the intersection of Fredrick Blvd. There were minor injuries to the person.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cradock, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Churchland Bridge in Portsmouth. Time Estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Churchland, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the vicinity of Tyre Neck Rd and Norfolk Rd in Portsmouth... causing power outages. Time Estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Churchland, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on an apartment building and partially collapsed the building. Time Estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Western Branch, VA
80 mph
Jun 25, 2023
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured a gust to 80 mph. A video showed intense wind. There were snapped trees... branches down... and a pop up camper was thrown by the wind. Approximately 50 to 75 egrets were killed. It lasted about 60 to 80 seconds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Churchland, VA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS STREETS BLOCKED OFF BY POLICE DUE TO LARGE LIMBS IN THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Churchland, VA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Port of Virginia VIG Terminal sustained significant wind damage as severe winds damaged 3 cranes and toppled 100 containers from their stacks.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Churchland, VA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs and powerlines blocking Caroline Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Western Branch, VA
71 mph
Feb 6, 2020
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSNJ SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW South Norfolk, VA
UNK mph
Feb 6, 2020
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Downtown Portsmout, VA
UNK mph
Nov 1, 2019
4:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FRONT PORCH ROOF DAMAGED AT A RESIDENCE ON QUEENSWOOD DR. IN PORTSMOUTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Churchland, VA
60 mph
May 25, 2017
9:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSNJ... SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW South Norfolk, VA
58 mph
May 5, 2017
12:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSNJ... SOUTH NORFOLK JORDAN BRIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW South Norfolk, VA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Portsmouth city

4 reports
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved from northeast Suffolk across northern portions of Portsmouth. The tornado maintained close contact with the ground and downed several trees and produced some structural damage. While in Suffolk, the tornado was rated as EF3, but in Portsmouth it was rated as EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.51 NW Portsmouth, VA
F0 category
Aug 11, 2006
2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout near the mouth of the James River came on shore near Churchland High School. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Portsmouth, VA
F1 category
Nov 3, 1971
9:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
F1 category
Jul 10, 1959
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Portsmouth city, VA
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, VA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · County

Portsmouth city, VA area census snapshot

People & households
Population97,299
Households39,678
Housing units43,233
Income
Median household income$58,972
$100k+ households33.2%
$150k+ households12.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached26,420
Attached single-family3,977
Small multifamily8,151
Large multifamily4,400
Mobile homes275
Housing mix
Single-family share61.1%
Attached-home share9.2%
Multifamily share29.0%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied22,557
Renter-occupied17,121
Vacant units3,555
Home value & age
Median home value$229,400
Owner homes $300k+23.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1966
Older-home share70.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars35,130
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Portsmouth city have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 57 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Portsmouth city, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Portsmouth city?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Portsmouth city is 1.75″. It was reported near Cradock, VA on June 29, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in Portsmouth city — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Portsmouth city and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Portsmouth city — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Portsmouth city address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Portsmouth city — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Portsmouth city address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Portsmouth city — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Portsmouth city, VA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Portsmouth city, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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