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Portsmouth, VA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 210 severe weather events at Portsmouth in Portsmouth city, Virginia since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 133.8% of the 157 events recorded across Portsmouth city as a whole.

Events on record
210
Direct deaths
01 injured
Property damage
$12.5M
Record span
1996–Mar 17, 2026

What hits Portsmouth

Recent events logged at Portsmouth

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Portsmouth, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Mar 17, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$4K
Sep 27, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 27, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 27, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 27, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 20, 2025Thunderstorm Wind01$5K
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Jun 14, 2025Flash Flood00$0
May 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
May 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
May 16, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Mar 5, 2025Lightning00$5K
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 12, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Dec 18, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Dec 18, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Dec 18, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Dec 18, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Sep 22, 2023Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 28, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Aug 28, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Aug 28, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Aug 28, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Jun 25, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$4K
Jun 16, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jun 16, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
Jun 16, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Aug 16, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 16, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 16, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 16, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Nov 12, 2020Flood00$0
Nov 12, 2020Flood00$0
Nov 12, 2020Flood00$0
Nov 12, 2020Flood00$0
Nov 11, 2020Heavy Rain00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Portsmouth severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Portsmouth?

The most recent event on record for Portsmouth is dated Mar 17, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Portsmouth recorded?

Portsmouth appears in 210 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 133.8% of everything logged across Portsmouth city.

What is the most common severe weather at Portsmouth?

Flash Flood leads the record at Portsmouth, out of 9 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Portsmouth?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Portsmouth since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Portsmouth?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Portsmouth, with 80 events logged.

More of the Portsmouth city record

Portsmouth, VA Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History