Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 33 hail storms within 25 miles of Newport News, VA. Of those, 33 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Newport News| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 1 event | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 31 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 3 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Newport News, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Newport News typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 2 WSW Poquoson, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Spotter reports 1 inch hail and several trees down on the western side of Poquoson, VA. |
| 2026-06-23 | OYSTER PT, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A storm chaser estimated 1 inch hail near the corner of Warwick and Oyster Point Rd. |
| 2026-06-23 | Oyster Point, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Local storm chaser reported estimated 1 in hail at Warwick Blvd and Oyster Point Road. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-23 | 1 ESE Oyster Point, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Social media report of estimated 1 in hail. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-06-23 | OYSTER PT, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was reported in Newport News. |
| 2026-06-14 | (PHF)NEWPORT NEWS, VA | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong sized hail was reported in Newport News. |
| 2026-06-14 | HAMPTON, VA | Significant | 1.25" | The public reported half dollar sized hail in Hampton. |
| 2026-06-14 | 2 W Hallwood, VA | Significant | 1.25" | Public report of half dollar sized hail. |
| 2025-07-27 | POWELLS XRDS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media relayed a picture of quarter sized hail from near the Virginia Beach Town Center. |
| 2025-05-31 | WOODS CORNER, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail near Lynnhaven Parkway and Indian River Road. |
| 2025-05-22 | CAMDEN MILLS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported 1 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of New Mill Drive in Chesapeake. |
| 2025-05-22 | GRASSFIELD, VA | Destructive | 2.00" | A member of the public shared a picture of a large hailstone on social media near Grassfield High School. The hail size was estimated to be at least 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-22 | CAMDEN MILLS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee reported 1 inch diameter hail in the vicinity of Bartell Drive in Chesapeake. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-26 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-27 | GREAT BRIDGE, VA | Significant | 1.00" | The public reported quarter sized hail in Great Bridge. |
| 2023-06-27 | POWELLS XRDS, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A report from mPING of quarter sized hail in Virginia Beach was sent it. |
| 2023-06-25 | GREENWICH, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A video was posted showing hail falling with a couple hailstones appearing as large as quarters. This was verified by a reporter. |
| 2023-06-25 | NORFOLK, VA | Significant | 1.00" | A photo showed hail the size of a quarter near Newton Road in Virginia Beach. |
NOAA has recorded 195 high-wind events within 25 miles of Newport News, VA in the past five years. Of those, 193 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 180 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Norfolk International A, VA | 55 | Significant | ASOS station KORF Norfolk Intl Airport. |
| 2026-08-10 | Chesapeake Airport, VA | 56 | Significant | AWOS station KCPK Chesapeake. |
| 2026-08-10 | Chesapeake Airport, VA | 58 | Significant | Chesapeake Airport reported a gust to 50 knots. |
| 2026-06-23 | CARROLLTON, VA | 58 | Significant | Power lines fell on Nike Park Road in Isle of Wight. |
| 2026-06-23 | PENTRESS, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and powerlines fell on Mt. Pleasant Rd. |
| 2026-06-23 | OCEAN PARK, VA | 58 | Significant | Multiple medium to large tree branches fell down in the vicinity of Bayside. |
| 2026-06-23 | GRASSFIELD, VA | 58 | Significant | Report of downed traffic lights at the intersection of Dominion Blvd and Scenic Parkway. |
| 2026-06-23 | CRESTWOOD, VA | 58 | Significant | Report of trees and power lines down near the triple decker bridge. |
| 2026-06-23 | MAGRUDER, VA | 58 | Significant | The public reported numerous tree branches and medium to large limbs on Bowstring Dr. |
| 2026-06-23 | SEPTA, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on Mill Swamp Road in Isle of Wight. |
| 2026-06-23 | HARRIS GROVE, VA | 58 | Significant | Wires fell causing a fire in York. |
| 2026-06-23 | HARRIS GROVE, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on Wormley Creek Drive in York. |
| 2026-06-23 | TABB, VA | 58 | Significant | Wires fell at Bethel Baptist Church in Yorktown. |
| 2026-06-22 | WILLS CORNER, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported a power line down on Riddick Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | IVOR, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported numerous trees down along Broadwater Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | CENTRAL HILL, VA | 58 | Significant | The 91 call center reported numerous trees down in the Central Hill area of Isle of Wight County. |
| 2026-06-22 | (PHF)NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 58 | Significant | Large branches were reported down on Marshall Avenue. |
| 2026-06-22 | HAMPTON, VA | 58 | Significant | The public reported a power line down near Harris Creek Road. |
| 2026-06-22 | HAMPTON, VA | 58 | Significant | The 911 call center reported power line wires down on Whealton Road. |
| 2026-06-14 | SANDY BOTTOM, VA | 58 | Significant | A tree fell down on Cotton Farm Lane. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Newport News was on August 10, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Newport News averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 33 of the 33 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Newport News in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Newport News-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in VA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Newport News. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Newport News took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationNewport News sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.