Hail History

Hail history for Newport, Vermont

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newport

Last hail
Jul 18, 2016
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 31, 2006

10 reports on 5 days since 1964 · #11 of 11 Vermont places

Hail map · Newport

Newport 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Orleans County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Newport

The latest hail report in and around Newport is from July 18, 2016, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport logged 9 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Vermont town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 11 Vermont cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newport accounts for 20% of the 51 reports filed in Orleans County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Vermont town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 31, 2006 near Newport.

Reports were down 88% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (70% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newport 0.5
  • Orleans County 1.9
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newport 4
  • Orleans County 14
  • Median Vermont town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newport 0%
  • Orleans County 2%
  • Median Vermont town on this site 0%

Hail over time

01234 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 7 reports (70%) May Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newport
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Newport Orleans 15:32 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Newport Orleans 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 13:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 17:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 14:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Newport
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 18, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 11:32 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Newport Orleans 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 13:55 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 17:20 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.85 NW Newport Orleans 14:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.54 ESE Newport Center Orleans 14:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.85 NW (Efk)newport Arpt Orleans 14:00 local · NCEI
May 31, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Newport Orleans 15:32 local · NCEI
May 31, 2006 1.00 inquarter Newport Orleans 15:24 local · NCEI
May 9, 1964 1.00 inquarter — Orleans 15:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Newport

Questions about hail in Newport

How often does it hail in Newport, Vermont?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 11 Vermont places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newport?

Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 70% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newport?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 31, 2006 near Newport. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newport?

The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2016 (0.75 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?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 18, 2016.

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.