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Hail history for Newport, SC

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 20, 2024

Hail days since 200646

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles105

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Newport on 46 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 20, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Newport

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Rock Hill, Celriver, Tirzah 4 hail reports · closest 1 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 46 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (10) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Newport

Apr 20, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · York (7 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple sources reported an almost continuous swath of very large hail ranging from 2-inch diameter up to baseball size from the city of York through the city of Rock Hill. Intense downbursts producing wind gusts as high as 90 mph resulted in areas of wind-driven hail that produced extensive damage to structures and vehicles. The largest hail and most intense damage was in the city of Rock Hill, especially just south of the city center. Extensive roof damage, blown out windows, and facade/siding damage shredded by very large hail resulted in more than a dozen structures being considered a total loss. Hundreds of other structures experienced at least minor damage. Thousands of vehicles were

May 20, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Rock Hill (6 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail continued in the city of Rock Hill and points south, with hail growing to tennis ball size near downtown.

Apr 9, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Clover (7 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): A second severe thunderstorm produced another round of very large hail near the Kingsbury Rd and highway 55 intersection.

May 23, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fort Mill (9 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): National Severe Storms Lab relayed public report of 2-inch diameter hail near Fort Mill.

Apr 12, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rock Hill (6 mi from Newport)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail reportedly ranged from the size of pecans to golfballs.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Newport

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 15, 2018	EF0	Lake Wylie 7 mi from Newport	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Newport

105 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Newport since 2006, on 83 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 18, 2026	damage reported	Rock Hill, Clover 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	McConnells, York 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Rock Hill, Fort Mill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Smith 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Guthriesville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pineville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 2025	58 mph, estimated	York 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Tirzah 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Fort Mill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Filbert 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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