Hail history for Portal, North Dakota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portal since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portal
- Last hail
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 2018
10 reports on 9 days since 1980 · #204 of 208 North Dakota places
Hail map · Portal
- 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 Portal
The latest hail report in and around Portal is from July 23, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portal logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median North Dakota town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #204 of 208 North Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portal accounts for 8% of the 120 reports filed in Burke County.
20% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median North Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 14, 2018 near Portal.
The busiest year was 1981, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (60% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portal 0.2
- Burke County 2.9
- Median North Dakota town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portal 4
- Burke County 34
- Median North Dakota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portal 20%
- Burke County 6%
- Median North Dakota town on this site 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Portal | Burke | $500K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Burke | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Portal | Burke | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | — | 18:42 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 2 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.65 SSE Portal | Burke | — | 05:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Portal | Burke | $500K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Portal | Burke | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.18 S Portal | Burke | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Portal | Burke | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Portal | Burke | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Portal | Burke | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1981 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burke | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Burke | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portal
Questions about hail in Portal
How often does it hail in Portal, North Dakota?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portal since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #204 of 208 North Dakota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portal?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portal?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 2018 near Portal. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portal?
The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2020 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portal had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portal since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 23, 2020.
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.