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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $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.