Newport News area, August 10, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in York County, at 22:59 UTC. Nearest to Newport News was a report 4.2 miles out (2 WSW Poquoson). The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 2 WSW Poquoson, York County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:59 | 1.00″ | 2 WSW Poquoson, York County | 4.2 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 10, 2026 means for a Newport News roof
1 of the 1 sized Newport News reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 2 WSW Poquoson, York County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 10, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Newport News.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 2 WSW Poquoson at 22:59 UTC: Spotter reports 1 inch hail and several trees down on the western side of Poquoson... VA.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 10 the log holds 8 matched cities in 3 states; Newport News has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 10.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Newport News storm
Newport News: that storm was 76 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Newport News the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 17) are already behind us.
- 15 calendar days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Aug 10. Statute text
Newport News: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Mon, Aug 17; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Newport News, VA. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
Hail history near Newport News: not the first
Newport News’s county has logged 13 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 10, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Newport News's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Newport News (independent city) hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Newport News (independent city) in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.50 in. That is more than 4 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 5 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Newport News (independent city) | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 3 | 1.50″ |
The week after August 10, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Newport News or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 10, through Mon, Aug 17.
Questions about this storm
Newport News, August 10, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 WSW Poquoson, York County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Newport News, August 10, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 4.2 miles from the city center.
Newport News, August 10, 2026: what dates apply to a Virginia insurer?
A claim filed on Mon, Aug 17 puts Newport News's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Sep 1; decision 15 calendar days after proof of loss. That is Virginia law, applied to Newport News. Information, not legal advice; Newport News homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Newport News in the week after August 10, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Newport News or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 10, through Mon, Aug 17.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Newport News (independent city)?
NOAA's county table already holds 3 hail reports for Newport News (independent city) in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.50 in. That is more than 4 of the 5 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2017 with 5 reports.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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