Portsmouth city tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Portsmouth city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 28, 2008).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF3strongest rating
0killed · 204 injured
24 milongest path · 2008
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F01
(E)F13
(E)F20
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 28, 2008 | EF3 | 24 mi | 400 yd | 200 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 1971 | F1 | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 1971 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1959 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 28, 2008 | EF3 | 24 mi | 400 yd | 200 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 1971 | F1 | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 1971 | F1 | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1959 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Portsmouth city, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Portsmouth city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Portsmouth city?
The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 28, 2008, with a 24-mile path.
When is tornado season in Portsmouth city?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (2 of 5). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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