106
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$238K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Newport News city, Virginia: 106 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #2,137 nationally and #76 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Newport News city, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Newport News city is the 2010s, when 34 of the county's 106 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Newport News city archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,137 for this hazard and #76 within Virginia, putting it in the 32.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Newport News city with 24 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | NORTH NEWPORT NEWS | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | PATRICK HENRY FLD | 53 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | MENCHVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | DENBIGH | 50 | $1K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | PATRICK HENRY FLD | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | PATRICK HENRY FLD | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | HARPERSVILLE | 50 | $1K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | LEE HALL | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 5, 2025 | PATRICK HENRY FLD | 54 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | OYSTER PT | 55 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Newport News city
- Heavy Rain 49
- Flash Flood 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
National Weather Service storm survey report concluded that straight line winds produced structural damage to buildings on Jefferson Avenue in Newport News. The hardest hit was the Old Point Packing Incorporated facility, where more considerable roof damage was incurred along with damage to the facade. Other nearby buildings had some damage to shingles, while there were also a couple of trees down. Top winds were estimated between 60 and 70 mph.
Strong gusty winds reaching 57 knots (66 miles per hour) produced widespread damage across the city. The most significant damage occurred at Meridian Parkside Apartments in Ivy Farms where three vehicles were pinned under several downed trees. No one was hurt. Several trees were also downed along Mercury Boulevard. Strong winds estimated at 52 knots (60 miles per hour) produced near zero visibilities along the Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel due to coal dust from the nearby coal piers.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Newport News city, Virginia?
106 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Newport News city between 1961 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Newport News city?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Newport News city measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Newport News city come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Newport News city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/newport-news-city/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.