Thunderstorm Wind in Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

Thunderstorm Wind May 16, 2025 · Portsmouth (c) County, Virginia

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree fell down along Churchland Bridge.

The wider storm

An upper low northwest of the area resulted in strong southwesterly flow aloft over the Mid-Atlantic. Scattered to numerous strong storms formed during the afternoon and evening hours.

Began near Portsmouth (36.8400, -76.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264918. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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