Hail history for Newport, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 22, 2012
33 reports on 26 days since 1955 · #53 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Newport
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Newport
The latest hail report in and around Newport is from May 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #53 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newport accounts for 29% of the 114 reports filed in Jackson County.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on January 22, 2012 near Newport.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport 0.5
- Jackson County 1.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport 7
- Jackson County 25
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport 12%
- Jackson County 10%
- Median Arkansas town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | Jackson | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | Jackson | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 9, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Jackson | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 E Diaz | Jackson | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.95 NE Newport Muni Arpt | Jackson | 03:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 33%
- 1–2 in 18 55%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 NW Newport Muni Arpt | Jackson | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.82 ENE Newport | Jackson | 05:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.68 E Diaz | Jackson | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 E Diaz | Jackson | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 E Diaz | Jackson | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.95 NE Newport Muni Arpt | Jackson | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | Jackson | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Newport | Jackson | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Newport | Jackson | 05:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Erwin | Jackson | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Newport | Jackson | 00:03 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Newport | Jackson | 17:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newport
- Tuckerman 12 km · 12
- Newark 21 km · 15
- Oil Trough 21 km · 13
- Swifton 24 km · 10
- Sulphur Rock 28 km · 10
- Bradford 30 km · 16
- Cash 34 km · 10
- Pleasant Plains 37 km · 11
Questions about hail in Newport
How often does it hail in Newport, Arkansas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 22, 2012 near Newport. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newport had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.