Hail history for Portis, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portis since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portis
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 21, 2011
17 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #484 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Portis
- 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 Portis
The latest hail report in and around Portis is from May 25, 2024, 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 May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portis logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #484 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portis accounts for 5% of the 352 reports filed in Osborne County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 21, 2011 near 0.72 WSW Portis.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portis 0.4
- Osborne County 8.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portis 7
- Osborne County 83
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portis 0%
- Osborne County 6%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 WSW Portis | Osborne | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Harlan | Smith | $10K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Portis | Osborne | $25K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1964 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Osborne | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Portis | Osborne | — | 19:55 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSW Portis | Osborne | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 S Portis | Osborne | $25K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Portis | Osborne | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 WSW Portis | Osborne | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.72 WSW Portis | Osborne | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 6 N Osborne | Osborne | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Portis | Osborne | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Portis | Osborne | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Portis | Osborne | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 13 S Woodston | Rooks | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Portis | Osborne | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Harlan | Smith | $10K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portis
- Osborne 14 km · 58
- Downs 14 km · 23
- Gaylord 16 km · 16
- Cawker City 23 km · 30
- Cedar 24 km · 11
- Smith Center 25 km · 47
- Alton 25 km · 34
- Lebanon 30 km · 31
Questions about hail in Portis
How often does it hail in Portis, Kansas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portis since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #484 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portis?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portis?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 21, 2011 near 0.72 WSW Portis. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portis?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portis 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 May 25, 2024.
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.