Hail history for Portland, Indiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portland since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portland
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 9, 2001
10 reports on 10 days since 1959 · #182 of 191 Indiana places
Hail map · Portland
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Portland
The latest hail report in and around Portland is from March 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portland logged 0 reports on 0 hail days, about 0.0 reports a year. That is 0% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portland accounts for 27% of the 37 reports filed in Jay County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 9, 2001 near Pennville.
Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portland 0.0
- Jay County 0.7
- Median Indiana town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portland 0
- Jay County 11
- Median Indiana town on this site 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portland 0%
- Jay County 3%
- Median Indiana town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pennville | Jay | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jay | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1959 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jay | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pleasant Ridge | Jay | $1K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Portland | Jay | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Pleasant Ridge | Jay | $1K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Portland | Jay | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW Portland | Jay | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pennville | Jay | — | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Portland | Jay | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1988 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jay | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1987 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jay | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Jay | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jay | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1959 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jay | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portland
- Berne 25 km · 10
- Winchester 30 km · 10
- Hartford City 33 km · 34
- Eaton 34 km · 11
- Bluffton 38 km · 37
- Lynn 43 km · 10
- Muncie 44 km · 66
- Decatur 44 km · 31
Questions about hail in Portland
How often does it hail in Portland, Indiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portland since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portland?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portland?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 9, 2001 near Pennville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portland?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 22, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.