While some city residents faced a broken night’s sleep, others sought to make the disturbance worthwhile by capturing the drama on camera.
These photos were taken by people from across the Portsmouth area as the intense storm struck just after 2am.
MORE PHOTOS: 13 great pictures of lightning above Portsmouth and south Hampshire in the overnight thunderstorm
The gallery also includes images from yesterday of flooding caused by heavy rain which abruptly brought Portsmouth’s heatwave to an end on Sunday.
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13. Portsmouth storm photos
Storm 27th July 2021 the scene near Clarence Pier Roundabout by Jamie Harknett. Instagram: @southseastudio Photo: Jamie Harknett
14. Portsmouth storm photos
Photos taken by Ben Gould of lightning at Berewood, Waterlooville, at around 3am on July 27. Picture: Ben Gould Photo: Ben Gould
15. Portsmouth storm photos
Photos taken by Ben Gould of lightning at Berewood, Waterlooville, at around 3am on July 27. Picture: Ben Gould Photo: Ben Gould
16. Portsmouth storm photos
A map of the thunderstorm in Portsmouth early this morning. Pic UK Thunderstorms Photo: Pic UK Thunderstorms