Hail History

Hail history for Portsmouth city, Virginia

Every NOAA hail report filed in Portsmouth city since 1996, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Portsmouth city

Last hail
Apr 28, 2016
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 29, 2006

25 reports on 21 days since 1996 · #84 of 132 Virginia counties

Hail map · Portsmouth city

Portsmouth 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Portsmouth city

The latest hail report in Portsmouth city is from April 28, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portsmouth city logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #84 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Portsmouth city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 29, 2006 near 5 NW Cradock.

Reports were down 92% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1996, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Portsmouth city 0.7
  • Median Virginia county 0.9

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Portsmouth city 10
  • Median Virginia county 11.5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Portsmouth city 0%
  • Median Virginia county 3%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (16%) Mar April: 3 reports (12%) Apr May: 7 reports (28%) May June: 4 reports (16%) Jun July: 7 reports (28%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Portsmouth city
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Jun 29, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 5 NW Cradock — 17:38 local · NCEI
May 1, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Portsmouth $25K 16:35 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Portsmouth — 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Portsmouth — 20:45 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.39 WSW Portsmouth — 12:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Portsmouth city
Date Size Location Time · source
Apr 28, 2016 1.00 inquarter 5.11 NNW Portsmouth 21:22 local · NCEI
May 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 SSE Portsmouth 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2010 0.88 innickel 2.65 NW Portsmouth 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2009 0.75 inpenny 2.16 NE Portsmouth 14:45 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.49 SSE Portsmouth 13:00 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.16 NE Portsmouth 12:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.39 WSW Portsmouth 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.11 W Portsmouth 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.16 NE Portsmouth 15:35 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny Portsmouth 01:15 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 1.00 inquarter 4.76 NW Portsmouth 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2.16 NE Portsmouth 17:05 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Portsmouth city

PlaceReportsLargest
Portsmouth171.75 in

Questions about hail in Portsmouth city

How often does it hail in Portsmouth city, Virginia?

25 hail reports have been logged in Portsmouth city since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Portsmouth city?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Portsmouth city?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 29, 2006 near 5 NW Cradock. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Portsmouth city?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Portsmouth city had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in Portsmouth city since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 28, 2016.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.