Newport News storm history

Tropical storm force winds knocked down several trees and power lines, as well as caused some significant property damage. The highest sustained wind of 35 knots (40 mph) with a peak gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was recorded at PHF (Newport News/Patrick Henry Field). Storm total rai…

Numerous streets, homes and businesses were flooded in low lying areas of Hampton and Newport News close or directly exposed to the Chesapeake Bay and James River.

Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Smithfield recorded moderate coastal flooding of 4.37 ft MLLW at 3:05 PM EDT on October 28th.

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay. This led to widespread moderate to major coastal flooding across Newport News on October 12 into October 13. Smithfield rea…

A coastal low lingered near the North Carolina and Virginia coastline on September 16, slowly moving northwest into the Chesapeake Bay by the evening of September 16. This low brought a prolonged period of elevated northerly winds across the Chesapeake Bay, resulting in moderate …

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Smithfield, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds three t…

A heatwave impacted Newport News on July 27. Heat indices reached 110-115 degrees with high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dew points in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees.

A prolonged heatwave impacted the city of Newport News over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s w…

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Amateur radio report of 8.5 inches was received from 2 SSE of Hilton Village, VA.

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, e…

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 4.0 inches was reported at (2 NNE) Oriana. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at Beaconsdale. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at (2.7 ESE) Newport News.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between three inches and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.3 inches was reported at (0.9 S) Newport News. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at (1 S) Newport News Golf Course.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (5.8 N) Newport News.

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 45 knots. Wind gust of 35 knots (40 mph) was measured at Newport News.

Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle resulted in ice accretion between a trace and 0.20 inch across the county. A few trees and power lines were downed, with scattered power outages reported due to the ice accretion.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (1 SSE) Newport News. Snowfall total of 1.6 inches was reported at (3.3 E) Newport News. Snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported at (1 E) Menchville.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 46 knots (53 mph) was measured at PHF.

Snowfall totals ranged from two inches to three inches across the county. Beaconsdale reported 3.0 inches of snow. Newport News reported 2.5 inches of snow.

Tropical storm winds downed a few trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused some power outages across the county.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county.

Numerous trees were downed and there was minor structural damage. Tree was downed on a house.

Snowfall totals ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Beaconsdale (1 ENE) reported 2.0 inches of snow.

The very strong winds downed trees and caused scattered power outages.

Snowfall totals ranged between three inches and four inches across the county. Beaconsdale (1 ENE) reported 3.5 inches of snow. Newport News (2 SE) reported 3.1 inches of snow.

Snowfall totals ranged between four inches and nine inches across the county. Beaconsdale (3 NE) reported 9.0 inches of snow. Newport News reported 7.5 inches of snow. Fort Eustis reported 5.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall totals were generally between 7 inches and 10 inches across the county. Strong north winds affected the area, producing some blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Patrick Henry Field (1 SSE) reported 8 inches of snow.

Coastal storm tides of 2 to 3.5 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 4.99 feet MLLW at Scotland/Jamestown, which resulted in moderate coastal flooding from Saturday evening into Sunday morning.

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 2 inches of rainfall across the county. Newport News (3.3 E) reported 1.26 inches of rain. Newport News (2.7 ESE) reported 1.21 inches of rain. Newport News Airport (PHF) reported 0.61 inch of rain. …

Snowfall totals were generally between 1 inch and 2 inches across the county. Fort Eustis reported 2.0 inches of snow. City of Newport News reported 1.5 inches of snow.

Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at Lassiter Court (2 SSE).

Snowfall totals were generally between 1 inch and 2 inches across the city. An observer (Newport News (3 SE)) reported 2.0 inches of snow.

A tidal departure of 3 to 4 feet resulted in moderate flooding along the James River.

Snowfall amounts were generally between four inches and eight inches across the county. Holiday Park (Hampton) reported 8.0 inches of snow. Menchville and Newport News reported 7.5 inches of snow. City of Hampton reported 7.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between four inches and six inches across the county. Newport News reported 6.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between 0.5 inch and 1.0 inch across the county. Newport News (3 ESE) reported 1.0 inch of snow. Hampton reported 1.0 inch of snow.

Ice amount of .10 inch was reported.

Snowfall of 0.8 inches was reported 2 miles southeast of Newport News.

Snowfall amounts were generally between two inches and four inches across the county. Holiday Park in Hampton recorded 4.0 inches of snowfall. Chesapeake Heights in Hampton recorded 3.5 inches of snowfall.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and three inches across the county. Newport News reported 2.0 inches of snow. Hampton reported 2.0 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between six inches and nine inches across the city. Holiday Park and Hampton recorded 8.0 inches of snowfall. Newport news recorded 9.5 inches of snowfall.

Snowfall amounts were generally between two inches and four inches across the county. Newport News recorded 4.0 inches of snowfall. Lakeside recorded 3.0 inches of snowfall.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one inch and two inches across the county. Newport News reported 1.1 inches and 1.5 inches of snow.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one half inch and one inch across the county.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county.

Snowfall amounts were generally between one and two inches across the county. Newport News reported 1.0 inch of snow.

Water levels reached 2.5 feet to 3.5 feet above normal adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay and James River resulting in moderate to severe coastal flooding.