Newport News (c) County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
26
Hail reports
47
Floods since 1996
246
All events
1
Deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Newport News (c) County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser estimated 1 inch hail near the corner of Warwick and Oyster Point Rd.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches were reported down on Marshall Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down across Newport News.
Hail Hail
Ping pong sized hail was reported in Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported that a roof was blown off of a single wide trailer. Nearby, a ship measured a gust to 68 knots (78 miles per hour).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down at 29th and Roanoke.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a vehicle on Huber Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on 56th Street in Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Newport News ASOS (KPHF) measured a gust to 61 miles per hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a power line on Campbell Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A VDOT camera showed water visibly rushing over the roadway at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Yorktown Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported flooding along Warwick Boulevard. Additionally, a water rescue was reported at an apartment building nearby on Chelsea Place.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A picture on social media showed high water reaching the tops of tires on parked cars.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported along I-64 East.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple reports of flooding around Newport News including Denbigh Boulevard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on either side of the intersection of I-64 and J Clyde Morris Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Lucas Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along Bland Boulevard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported near the intersection of Warwick and Harpersville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Warwick Boulevard was closed due to flooding between 35th Street and 45th Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Mercury Boulevard was closed due to flooding at the underpass of Center Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Warwick Boulevard was closed due to flooding at the underpass with Main Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Patrick Henry ASOS measured a gust of 54 knots (62 miles per hour).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Jefferson Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down on Omni Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down across Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated gust of 55 knots (60 to 65 miles per hour) was reported from a retired USAF meteorologist.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 2.26 inches was reported in (2.5 ESE) Newport News. Several reports of 1.5 to 2.2 inches of rain were reported across the city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 53 knots (61 mph) was measured at PHF.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.08 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.45 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was downed on 21st Street in Newport News.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.82 inches was reported at (1 WSW) Beaconsdale. Rainfall total of 2.65 inches was reported at (2.5 ESE) Newport News.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads in Newport News were impassable due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Warwick Boulevard was impassable between 42nd Street and 49th Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous roads in the vicinity of the Newport News shipyard were closed or impassable due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was video of several roads flooded in Newport News.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported at Orcutt Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across southern Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in Hilton Village.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Awning/shelter over the platform at the Amtrak station was damaged and had to be removed.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported around Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, including on Jefferson Avenue and Old Oyster Point Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water was reported on Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on Stoney Creek Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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