Hail history for Newport News, Virginia
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport News since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newport News
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 9, 1980
42 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #10 of 152 Virginia places
Hail map · Newport News
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Newport News is from August 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newport News logged 26 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Virginia town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #10 of 152 Virginia cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Virginia town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 9, 1980.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newport News 1.3
- Newport News city 0.8
- Median Virginia town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newport News 12
- Newport News city 11
- Median Virginia town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newport News 10%
- Newport News city 8%
- Median Virginia town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Newport News (C) | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poquoson | York | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Poquoson | York | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Newport News (C) | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.19 NW Hampton | Hampton (C) | 17:17 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 11 26%
- 1–2 in 27 64%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW Poquoson | York | — | 22:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NNW Oyster Pt | Newport News (C) | $1K | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.49 NNE Oyster Pt | Newport News (C) | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.3 ESE North Newport News | Newport News (C) | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NNW Patrick Henry Fld | Newport News (C) | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Lawson | Isle Of Wight | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NW Bethel Manor | York | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.19 NW Hampton | Hampton (C) | — | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Bethel Manor | York | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Harpersville | Newport News (C) | — | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 NE Lawson | Isle Of Wight | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 WNW Hampton | Hampton (C) | — | 15:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newport News
- Hampton 20 km · 27
- Williamsburg 27 km · 18
- Portsmouth 28 km · 17
- Norfolk 30 km · 35
- Gloucester Courthouse 36 km · 20
- Suffolk 43 km · 49
- Chesapeake 48 km · 101
- Virginia Beach 55 km · 59
Questions about hail in Newport News
How often does it hail in Newport News, Virginia?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newport News since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 152 Virginia places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newport News?
Most reports come in June, February, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newport News?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 9, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newport News?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 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 had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 10, 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.