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Hail history for Newport, AR

Last hail within 10 milesMay 16, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Oct 15, 2022

Hail days since 200615

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newport on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Oct 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in March and May.

Recent hail near Newport

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 16, 2025	1 in quarter	Newport Muni Airport 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Newport	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Newport by year

When hail season peaks near Newport

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (4) and May (3).

Largest hail storms near Newport

Oct 15, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Olyphant (8 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): We received a report and picture of measured 3 inch hail in Olyphant, right along the Jackson/Independence county border.

Apr 25, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tuckerman (10 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs damaged several vehicles, the roofs of some homes and knocked out a number of windows.

Jan 22, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Newport (1 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail from golf ball to baseball size fell in Newport.

Mar 27, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Diaz (3 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch hail was measured with side by side quarters in a picture on social media.

Jun 3, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Olyphant (8 mi from Newport)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newport

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2021	EF?	Shoffner 9 mi from Newport	6.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 10, 2021	EF1	Diaz 2 mi from Newport	0.5 mi long, 80 yd wide
Mar 1, 2017	EF1	Diaz 2 mi from Newport	1.6 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF1	Elmo 7 mi from Newport	4.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 25, 2011	EF1	Reamey 5 mi from Newport	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 30, 2009	EF0	Elmo 5 mi from Newport	0.4 mi long, 24 yd wide
Apr 30, 2009	EF0	Macks 5 mi from Newport	0.1 mi long, 24 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newport

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newport since 2006, on 38 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jul 23, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 22, 2026	damage reported	Island Town, Tuckerman, Newport Regional 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Tuckerman 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2023	62 mph, measured	Newport Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Tuckerman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Newport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	66 mph, measured	Newport Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Diaz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 7, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Diaz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2018	63 mph, estimated	Tuckerman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Tuckerman 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Newport; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Newport.

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