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Hail history for Newport, TN
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newport on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 8, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.
Recent hail near Newport
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | 2 in hen egg | Del Rio 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Newport |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Newport, Chestnut Hill, Pleasant Grove 3 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Newport |
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 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (4).
Largest hail storms near Newport
May 8, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Del Rio (9 mi from Newport)
Apr 27, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bybee (9 mi from Newport)
National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported thunderstorms produced golfball-size hail 3 miles north of Bybee.Feb 6, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newport (1 mi from Newport)
May 28, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Newport (1 mi from Newport)
Apr 5, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Del Rio (9 mi from Newport)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newport
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | EF0 | Douglas Lake North 8 mi from Newport |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF0 | Bird Xrd 9 mi from Newport |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF0 | Chestnut Hill 9 mi from Newport |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF1 | Clevenger 6 mi from Newport |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newport
101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newport since 2006, on 71 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | damage reported | Baneberry 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Newport, Bybee 2 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 60 mph, estimated | Clevenger 1 wind report |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Denton 1 wind report |
| May 17, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Pleasant Grove 1 wind report |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Bridgeport 1 wind report |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | Sardis, French Broad, Carson Spg 5 wind reports |
| May 26, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Bybee 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Irish Cut 1 wind report |
| May 6, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Parrottsville 1 wind report |
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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