Portsmouth city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Portsmouth city, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 449 alerts that included Portsmouth city, roughly 45 a year. The most common is the coastal flood advisory (117 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Portsmouth city alert history
Alert events that included Portsmouth city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 117 | 10 | October 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 6 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 8 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 5 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 21 | 2 | September 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 6 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 7 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | January 9, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 6 | 0 | July 7, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | November 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 4, 2018 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | February 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Portsmouth city
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Portsmouth city since 1950, injuring 204 people. That ranks 66 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on April 28, 2008 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Portsmouth city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2008 | EF3 | Suffolk city | 24 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 200 |
| November 3, 1971 | F1 | Portsmouth city | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 27, 1971 | F1 | Chesapeake city | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1959 | F1 | Portsmouth city | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2006 | F0 | Portsmouth city | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2008 | EF3 | Suffolk city | 24 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 200 |
| August 11, 2006 | F0 | Portsmouth city | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 3, 1971 | F1 | Portsmouth city | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| August 27, 1971 | F1 | Chesapeake city | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1959 | F1 | Portsmouth city | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Portsmouth city
- Population: 96,482 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051740 (how to use it)