On the map: April 6, 2020, the largest radar hail within 3 miles of the ZIP code's center since 2019 (3.13″). Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
ZIP code 23708 hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of ZIP code 23708 (Portsmouth, VA): May 26, 2024 (1.00″).
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How often it hails near ZIP code 23708
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Recent hail days
- May 26, 20241.00″ · 2.0 mi
- Jun 16, 20231.25″ · 3.5 mi
- Jul 8, 20161.00″ · 4.1 mi
- Apr 28, 20161.00″ · 4.3 mi
- May 5, 20141.00″ · 1.6 mi
- May 18, 20111.25″ · 2.7 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of the center of ZIP code 23708 (Portsmouth, VA) on 45 days since 1955, 4 of them from 2016 to 2025 (4 with hail of 1 inch or larger). The most recent was May 26, 2024 (1.00″), and the largest reported is 2.00″ (hen egg size) on July 1, 1990.
ZIP code 23708 averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once every 1.8 years (11 days, 2006–2025).
The ZIP code's center is the Census center point of ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23708. Reports within 5 miles in the NOAA record: 69 hail, 155 wind and 8 tornado.
Radar-estimated hail near ZIP code 23708
NOAA MRMS radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within 1 mile of the ZIP code's center on 2 days and within 3 miles on 9 since October 2019; the largest estimate within 3 miles was 3.13″ on April 6, 2020. Radar estimates are not confirmed on the ground; read them with the reports.
| Storm day | Within 1 mile | Within 3 miles | Within 5 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | – | 0.88″ | 0.88″ |
| July 3, 2025 | – | – | 0.95″ |
| June 23, 2025 | – | 0.95″ | 0.95″ |
| June 24, 2024 | – | – | 0.80″ |
| May 26, 2024 | 0.78″ | 1.60″ | 1.60″ |
| June 25, 2023 | – | – | 1.15″ |
| June 16, 2023 | 1.15″ | 1.30″ | 1.35″ |
| April 11, 2023 | 1.30″ | 1.38″ | 1.38″ |
| August 6, 2021 | – | 0.83″ | 1.00″ |
| July 28, 2021 | – | 1.35″ | 1.35″ |
| June 2, 2021 | – | 1.23″ | 1.23″ |
| June 1, 2021 | – | 2.53″ | 2.53″ |
| April 7, 2021 | – | 0.75″ | 0.75″ |
| September 25, 2020 | – | 1.00″ | 1.00″ |
| July 2, 2020 | – | – | 2.80″ |
| July 1, 2020 | – | 1.15″ | 1.20″ |
| April 7, 2020 | – | 0.85″ | 2.13″ |
| April 6, 2020 | – | 3.13″ | 4.35″ |
Largest radar estimate (MESH) on each storm day with 0.75″ or more within 5 miles, most recent first. For one address, use the hail lookup by address.
Hail days near ZIP code 23708
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | 1.00″ | 2 | 2.0 mi |
| June 16, 2023 | 1.25″ | 2 | 3.5 mi |
| July 8, 2016 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.1 mi |
| April 28, 2016 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.3 mi |
| May 5, 2014 | 1.00″ | 2 | 1.6 mi |
| May 18, 2011 | 1.25″ | 3 | 2.7 mi |
| April 26, 2010 | 1.75″ | 2 | 3.1 mi |
| June 9, 2009 | 0.75″ | 1 | 0.6 mi |
| May 4, 2009 | 1.00″ | 5 | 0.6 mi |
| April 20, 2009 | 0.88″ | 2 | 2.0 mi |
| July 23, 2008 | 1.00″ | 1 | 1.3 mi |
| June 27, 2008 | 0.75″ | 1 | 0.6 mi |
| March 4, 2008 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| August 5, 2007 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.6 mi |
| July 27, 2007 | 1.00″ | 2 | 0.4 mi |
| June 29, 2006 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| April 16, 2006 | 1.75″ | 1 | 2.7 mi |
| May 23, 2005 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.7 mi |
| May 15, 2005 | 1.75″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| April 23, 2005 | 1.00″ | 2 | 2.4 mi |
| July 7, 2004 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| May 29, 2003 | 1.00″ | 2 | 2.4 mi |
| June 1, 2002 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.4 mi |
| May 9, 2002 | 1.25″ | 2 | 2.7 mi |
| April 20, 2002 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.7 mi |
The 25 most recent of 45 hail days.
Home insurance and storm risk in ZIP code 23708
FEMA National Risk Index: hail, tornado and wind
FEMA rates Portsmouth City, VA against every US county. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate of the yearly cost to buildings, people and crops, not a measured loss.
| Hazard | County risk rating | County expected annual loss | Main census tract rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Low | $167,961 a year | Relatively Low |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.3M a year | Relatively Low |
| Strong wind | Relatively Low | $408,393 a year | Relatively Low |
The census tract column is tract 51740213200, which covers 100% of the ZIP code's land; ZIP code 23708 touches 1 tract.
Weather warnings near ZIP code 23708
The National Weather Service issued an average of 7.3 severe thunderstorm and 0.9 tornado warnings a year whose warning area covered the center of ZIP code 23708, 2008–2025 (8 and 0 in 2025). A warning is not a confirmed storm.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 (v1.20.0), retrieved 2026-11-07. The National Risk Index data are meant for planning purposes only. This National Risk Index dataset was created for broad nationwide comparisons and is not a substitute for localized risk assessment analysis. NWS warnings from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive, 2008 through 2026-11-06. Area-level figures only; they describe the ZIP code, county or tract, not any one home.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Nearby pages
- Portsmouth, VA hail history: a 5-mile circle around the city center, 3.0 miles from this ZIP code's center.
- Portsmouth city hail history
- Virginia hail history
- Snow and rain totals for ZIP code 23708
Other ZIP codes in Portsmouth: 23701 23702 23703 23704 23707 23709
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