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Hail history for Portsmouth (C) County, VA
13 hail reports in Portsmouth (C) County since 2006 on 10 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2006.
Cities in Portsmouth (C) County
Recent hail in Portsmouth (C) County
No hail was reported in Portsmouth (C) County in the last two years.
Hail days in Portsmouth (C) County by year
When hail season peaks in Portsmouth (C) County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Portsmouth (C) County
36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Portsmouth (C) County since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jun 29, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 3 wind reports |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 81 mph, measured | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 3 wind reports |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 71 mph, measured | Portsmouth 2 wind reports |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2017 | 60 mph, measured | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| May 5, 2017 | 58 mph, measured | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
| May 2, 2016 | 58 mph, estimated | Portsmouth 1 wind report |
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 (C) County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).