Hail History

Hail history for Portageville, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portageville since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Portageville

Last hail
Apr 3, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.20 in
teacup · Dec 17, 2016

17 reports on 17 days since 1975 · #290 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Portageville

Portageville New Madrid Clarkton Holcomb Malden Dexter East Prairie 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
17 most recent reports with a location; New Madrid County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Portageville

The latest hail report in and around Portageville is from April 3, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 3, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portageville logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 10% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #290 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portageville accounts for 24% of the 70 reports filed in New Madrid County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.20 in (teacup) on December 17, 2016 near Portageville.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (47% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Portageville 0.6
  • New Madrid County 1.8
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Portageville 11
  • New Madrid County 27
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Portageville 6%
  • New Madrid County 6%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 3.20 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 8 reports (47%) Apr May: 4 reports (24%) May June: 2 reports (12%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (6%) Dec
All 17 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 3, 2025 1 1.50 in —
Jun 3, 2024 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Portageville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Dec 17, 2016 3.20 inteacup Portageville New Madrid — 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Portageville New Madrid — 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 NE De Lisle Pemiscot — 19:40 local · NCEI
May 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2 N Portageville New Madrid $4K 14:25 local · NCEI
May 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter Portageville New Madrid — 14:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Portageville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 3, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.89 NE De Lisle Pemiscot — 19:40 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.5 S Portageville New Madrid — 13:12 local · NCEI
May 20, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2 N Portageville New Madrid $4K 14:25 local · NCEI
Dec 17, 2016 3.20 inteacup Portageville New Madrid — 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2014 0.75 inpenny Portageville New Madrid — 11:48 local · NCEI
May 31, 2012 1.00 inquarter Portageville New Madrid — 14:02 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ESE De Lisle Pemiscot — 22:25 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.88 innickel Portageville New Madrid — 18:58 local · NCEI
May 20, 2006 0.75 inpenny Portageville New Madrid — 20:29 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 1.00 inquarter Portageville New Madrid — 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2006 1.00 inquarter Portageville New Madrid — 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Portageville New Madrid — 16:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Portageville

Questions about hail in Portageville

How often does it hail in Portageville, Missouri?

17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portageville since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #290 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Portageville?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Portageville?

3.20 in (teacup size) on December 17, 2016 near Portageville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Portageville?

The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Portageville had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 3, 2025.

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.