Hail history for Newport, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 21, 2013
15 reports on 12 days since 1998 · #367 of 469 Nebraska 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 August 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 19, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #367 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newport accounts for 6% of the 270 reports filed in Rock County.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on August 21, 2013 near Newport.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport 0.5
- Rock County 5.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport 6
- Rock County 56
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport 13%
- Rock County 10%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | Rock | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Newport | Rock | $5K | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | — | 13:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Newport | Rock | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 20%
- 1–2 in 10 67%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | — | 13:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 SW Newport | Rock | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.47 SSW Newport | Rock | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | $100K | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | Newport | Rock | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.86 SW Newport | Rock | $5K | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newport | Rock | — | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport | Rock | $15K | 02:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Newport | Rock | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | 1 ESE Newport | Rock | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newport
Questions about hail in Newport
How often does it hail in Newport, Nebraska?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #367 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 21, 2013 near Newport. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.75 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?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2026.
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.