40
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.0M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Newport News city, Virginia: 40 recorded events between 1999 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #826 nationally and #40 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Newport News city, Virginia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Newport News city is the 2020s, when 20 of the county's 40 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, flash flood makes up 16.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #826 for this hazard and #40 within Virginia, putting it in the 72.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Newport News city with 20 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | LEE HALL | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | LEE HALL | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | LEE HALL | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | DENBIGH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | HARPERSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | DENBIGH | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | HILTON VLG | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | NORTH NEWPORT NEWS | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | (PHF)NEWPORT NEWS | 0 | $0 |
| May 14, 2025 | HILTON VLG | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Newport News city
- Thunderstorm Wind 106
- Heavy Rain 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flooding was reported on Interstate 64 at Jefferson Avenue. Several accidents were reported near the Patrick Henry Mall. The underpasses at Main Street and Center Avenue were flooded several feet. Winterhaven Drive had several cars floating. There was significant flooding off of Harpersville Road. There was flooding at the Virginia Living Museum.
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches within 2 hours caused roads to be closed at the intersection of 27th and Buxton streets due to high water. Also, flood barricades were in place at the City Line Apartment Complex due to 1 to 2 feet of water in the area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Newport News city, Virginia?
40 flash flood events are recorded in Newport News city between 1999 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Newport News city?
The strongest flash flood on record in Newport News city measured 0.
Where does the flash flood 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
“Flash Flood in Newport News city, Virginia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/virginia/newport-news-city/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.