Portsmouth Auto Insurance (VA)

Portsmouth, Virginia is a city of around 101,000 spread about an area of about 47 square miles. Portsmouth is home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, or Norfolk Navy Yard, which builds, refurbishes, and fixes many of the US Navy’s ships. Additionally, Portsmouth is known for its miles of waterfront property located along the Elizabeth River.

Portsmouth is accessible from Interstate 264 and I-664, as well as US Route 17 and US-58. Compared to the rest of the state Portsmouth’s annual fatal accident count is often much lower. Public transportation is provided by Hampton Roads Transit.

Portsmouth has a humid subtropical climate as such the city is accustomed to mild winters and hot humid summers. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with the wettest months being in winter and early summer. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and tornadoes.