Hail history for Newport, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport
- Last hail
- Feb 6, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 10, 1957
10 reports on 10 days since 1957 · #177 of 180 Tennessee 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 February 6, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #177 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newport accounts for 27% of the 37 reports filed in Cocke County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 10, 1957.
Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport 0.3
- Cocke County 1.1
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport 6
- Cocke County 17
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport 10%
- Cocke County 5%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cocke | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Newport | Cocke | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Cocke | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Northport | Cocke | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Newport | Cocke | 13:30 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 5 50%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.12 W Newport | Cocke | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Northport | Cocke | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Newport | Cocke | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Newport | Cocke | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Northport | Cocke | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Newport | Cocke | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Newport | Cocke | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Newport | Cocke | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1976 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Cocke | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cocke | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newport
- Dandridge 22 km · 10
- Morristown 29 km · 44
- Jefferson City 31 km · 19
- Mosheim 33 km · 10
- Sevierville 35 km · 28
- Pigeon Forge 38 km · 11
- Gatlinburg 38 km · 10
- Greeneville 41 km · 26
Questions about hail in Newport
How often does it hail in Newport, Tennessee?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport?
Most reports come in June, April, February. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 10, 1957. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport?
The most recent report in this data is from February 6, 2025 (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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 6, 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.