Hail history for Newport News city, Virginia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Newport News city since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport News city
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 1980
26 reports on 19 days since 1974 · #79 of 132 Virginia counties
Hail map · Newport News city
- 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 News city
The latest hail report in Newport News city is from June 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 14, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport News city logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Virginia county (0.9 a year) and ranks #79 of 132 Virginia counties for all-time reports. Newport News city holds 0% of all 6,239 hail reports in Virginia.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Virginia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 1980.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport News city 0.8
- Median Virginia county 0.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport News city 11
- Median Virginia county 11.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport News city 8%
- Median Virginia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oyster Pt | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newport News | $1.0 million | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N (Phf)newport News | — | 17:35 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 7 27%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NNW Oyster Pt | $1K | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Oyster Pt | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N (Phf)newport News | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE North Newport News | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNW Patrick Henry Fld | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 ESE Lee Hall | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Harpersville | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E (Phf)newport News | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 W Oyster Pt | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.35 NNE Hilton Vlg | — | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Harpersville | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Harpersville | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Newport News city
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newport News | 42 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Newport News city
How often does it hail in Newport News city, Virginia?
26 hail reports have been logged in Newport News city since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 132 Virginia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport News city?
Most reports come in June, February, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport News city?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport News city?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (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 News city had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 23, 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.