Hail history for Newport County, Rhode Island
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newport County since 1994, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport County
- Last hail
- May 8, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 1997
13 reports on 10 days since 1994 · #4 of 5 Rhode Island counties
Hail map · Newport County
- 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 County
The latest hail report in Newport County is from May 8, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport County logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Rhode Island county (0.7 a year) and ranks #4 of 5 Rhode Island counties for all-time reports. Newport County holds 9% of all 140 hail reports in Rhode Island.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Rhode Island county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 22, 1997 near Tiverton.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport County 0.4
- Median Rhode Island county 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport County 6
- Median Rhode Island county 11
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport County 0%
- Median Rhode Island county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tiverton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Portsmouth | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Newport Naval Base | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Newport | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Tiverton | 06:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 62%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Portsmouth | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.24 WSW Newport | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Newport Naval Base | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Little Compton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Portsmouth | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Newport | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Little Compton | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Tiverton | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Tiverton | 20:24 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Portsmouth | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Tiverton | 06:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tiverton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton | 5 | 4 | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Melville | 4 | 4 | May 8, 2024 |
| Newport | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Newport East | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Newport County
How often does it hail in Newport County, Rhode Island?
13 hail reports have been logged in Newport County since 1994. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 5 Rhode Island counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport County?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 1997 near Tiverton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2024 (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 County 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 May 8, 2024.
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.