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Hail history for Portsmouth, VA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles195

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portsmouth on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Portsmouth ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Portsmouth

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 27, 2025	1 in quarter	Powells Xrds 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Portsmouth	NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 2025	1 in quarter	Woods Corner 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Portsmouth	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2025	2 in hen egg	Grassfield, Camden Mills 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Portsmouth	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 by year

When hail season peaks near Portsmouth

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Portsmouth

Jun 9, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Deep Creek (7 mi from Portsmouth)

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

May 22, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Grassfield (9 mi from Portsmouth)

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 (2 mi from Portsmouth)

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 (6 mi from Portsmouth)

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)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portsmouth

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 31, 2017	EF2	Oak Grove 8 mi from Portsmouth	4.7 mi long, 350 yd wide
Mar 31, 2017	EF2	Woods Corner 10 mi from Portsmouth	4.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jul 4, 2014	EF0	Nas Norfolk 6 mi from Portsmouth	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 4, 2009	EF0	Camden Mills 10 mi from Portsmouth	3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Portsmouth 7 mi from Portsmouth	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 28, 2008	EF1	Hampton Rds 6 mi from Portsmouth	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 11, 2006	F0	Portsmouth 2 mi from Portsmouth	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portsmouth

195 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portsmouth since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on Jun 29, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	55 mph, measured	Norfolk International A, Wards Corner, Downtown Portsmout 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Ocean View 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Ocean View 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 23, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Grassfield, Crestwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ocean View 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, Euclid 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Portsmouth 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Portsmouth, Gilmerton 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Woods Corner 1 wind report	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; 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.

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