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Hail history for Portsmouth Heights, VA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 9, 2009

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles177

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portsmouth Heights on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in May and July.

Recent hail near Portsmouth Heights

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 22, 2025	2 in hen egg	Grassfield, Camden Mills 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Portsmouth Heights	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Portsmouth Heights by year

When hail season peaks near Portsmouth Heights

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and July (8).

Largest hail storms near Portsmouth Heights

Jun 9, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Deep Creek (6 mi from Portsmouth Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup size hail was reported by multiple trained spotters.

May 22, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Grassfield (8 mi from Portsmouth Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): A member of the public shared a picture of a large hailstone on social media near Grassfield High School. The hail size was estimated to be at least 2 inches in diameter.

Apr 16, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Chesapeake (6 mi from Portsmouth Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail fell in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake.

Jun 29, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cradock (2 mi from Portsmouth Heights)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in the Churchland section.

Apr 26, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gilmerton (4 mi from Portsmouth Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portsmouth Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2017	EF1	Yadkin 10 mi from Portsmouth Heights	6.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 31, 2017	EF2	Oak Grove 10 mi from Portsmouth Heights	4.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 4, 2014	EF0	Nas Norfolk 9 mi from Portsmouth Heights	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 4, 2009	EF0	Camden Mills 9 mi from Portsmouth Heights	3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Portsmouth 5 mi from Portsmouth Heights	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Hampton Rds 7 mi from Portsmouth Heights	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 11, 2006	F0	Portsmouth 2 mi from Portsmouth Heights	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portsmouth Heights

177 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portsmouth Heights since 2006, on 97 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jun 29, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Wards Corner, Downtown Portsmout, Norview 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Grassfield, Crestwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Sandy Bottom 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 5, 2026	61 mph, measured	Nas Norfolk, Grassfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Portsmouth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Portsmouth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Nansemond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Nansemond Shrs, Portsmouth, Gilmerton 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Woods Corner 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Norfolk, Nas Norfolk 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Portsmouth Heights; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Portsmouth Heights.

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