Hail Reports in Newport News, Virginia — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Newport News across 1 storm day, most recently on August 10, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of October 24, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Oct 23, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 8days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 27days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #177 of 209among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Newport News roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Newport News from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Newport News address.
When does hail hit Newport News?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Newport News?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Newport News policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Newport News in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Newport News
- 1SPC report
- August 10, 2026Most recent event
Around Newport News, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between August 10 and August 10, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 1 Newport News reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Newport News sees about 2 hail-producing storms.
Newport News's storm-climate context
Newport News sits in a weather corridor south of typical mid-latitude storm tracks yet north of most hurricane paths, giving roofs exposure to both systems without the full brunt of either. The city averages 5.8 inches of snow per season and 45.44 inches of annual precipitation, with January mean lows dipping to 31.8 F -- enough freeze-thaw cycling to crack aged flashing and sealants. Summer humidity and heat push mean July highs to 89.6 F, accelerating asphalt shingle oxidation and granule loss. Coastal proximity adds salt-air corrosion stress to metal components and fasteners, shortening the effective life of exposed roof systems.
With a 2020 census population of 186,247, Newport News anchors one of the largest naval-industrial complexes on the East Coast. Newport News Shipbuilding employs over 24,000 workers, Fort Eustis adds over 10,000, and the city school system accounts for more than 5,000 jobs -- a stable employment base that sustains consistent residential roofing demand. The large government and contractor workforce means steady homeownership rates and relatively predictable re-roofing cycles for the city's dense residential stock.
How close the hail came
Of the 1 Newport News reports, the closest landed 4.2 miles from the city center on August 10, 2026 (1.00″ at 2 WSW Poquoson). The worst Newport News day was August 10, 2026: 1 report, largest 1.00″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Newport News-area hail day.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Newport News by date
August 10, 2026 1 report, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Newport News |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2259 | 1.00″ | 2 WSW Poquoson, York County | 4.2 mi |
The Newport News tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 4.2 miles from Newport News's center.
View the 1 Newport News-area report on a map
On the Newport News map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Newport News's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Newport News's 1 area report (filed in York County) against that scale: 1 of the Newport News reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Newport News roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Newport News: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Newport News, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Newport News against the 209 cities we cover
- #177of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Newport News: bottom quarter
- #196of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Newport News: bottom quarter
- #178of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Newport News: bottom quarter
- #187of 209Tornadoes in Newport News: bottom quarter
- #179of 209Reported storm property damage in Newport News: bottom quarter
- #106of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Newport News: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026* | 3 |
Newport News's county peaked at 5 events in 2017, its busiest full year, out of 13 for 2017 to June 2026. In 2017–2026, a 0 means the archive holds no event for that year.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 13Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 1.50 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 23, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
For Newport News's county, NOAA records a most severe stone of 1.50″ and 13 hail events since 2017, close to 1 every year. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Newport News in the 90-day window above runs above the long-term average rate. Check your own Newport News address on the hail risk lookup.
Compared to the Virginia county median of 10 hail events since 2017, Newport News's county runs 1.3× above average.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Newport News's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 1.50 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
27 Newport News's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Newport News's county: 78 mph on Jun 14, 2026.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
1 in Newport News's county
Strongest tornado in Newport News's county: EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
June
In Newport News's county, 18 of 58 hail, wind and tornado reports (31%) fell in June.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
50.8% of Newport News homes built before 1980
About 42,000 of Newport News's 81,850 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1979. Housing units, not roofs: many Newport News homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Newport News city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* largest stone | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2017 busiest | 5 | 1.25″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Newport News's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Newport News's county, 2017 was the busiest hail year (5 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 1.50″, fell in 2026. A Newport News roof older than 2017 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Newport News roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Newport News (independent city) fact sheet for Newport News homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Newport News (independent city) by decade built
| pre-1940 | 4.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.7% |
| 1950s | 10.3% |
| 1960s | 14.6% |
| 1970s | 16.6% |
| 1980s | 17.0% |
| 1990s | 13.9% |
| 2000s | 10.1% |
| 2010s | 7.8% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
81,850 homes, median built in 1979. 50.8% date from before 1980 and 8.2% from 2010 on; 48.1% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1980s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Stay off the roof and read the yard instead. 4.2 miles from the Newport News city center (2 WSW Poquoson, August 10, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Newport News downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. The log's worst day near Newport News: August 10, 2026, 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
- Book a free inspection rather than guessing. The single hail day near Newport News reached 1 inch or more. On a Newport News roof, bruised shingles and lost granules do not show from the ground; a roofer's written scope settles whether a claim exists.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. The latest storm day near Newport News was 76 days ago. For a Newport News claim, state law sets the insurer's clocks (see the Virginia page below); your own reporting window is in the policy.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. Hand over the scope in writing: an adjuster working a Newport News claim then has the contractor's numbers. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Newport News homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Virginia claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
Hail in Newport News — questions homeowners ask
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Check your own ZIP in Newport News
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Newport News address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Newport News ZIP codes include 23601, 23602, 23603, 23604, 23607.
Newport News neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Suffolk Park, Lake Maury, Glen Allen, Seabrook or Downtown Newport News, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Newport News's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Newport News? See how requests reach contractors.
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