Hail history for Portland, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portland since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portland
- Last hail
- Apr 10, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 10, 2025
19 reports on 17 days since 1984 · #87 of 180 Tennessee 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 April 10, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portland logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #87 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portland accounts for 12% of the 163 reports filed in Sumner County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 10, 2025 near 1.99 W Portland.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (32% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portland 0.6
- Sumner County 5.5
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portland 11
- Sumner County 59
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portland 0%
- Sumner County 2%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.99 W Portland | Sumner | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.78 NNW Highland Academy | Sumner | $5K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Portland | Sumner | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE Highland Academy | Sumner | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Portland | Sumner | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 63%
- 1–2 in 7 37%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.99 W Portland | Sumner | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SSE Portland | Sumner | — | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Portland | Sumner | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Portland | Sumner | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Portland | Sumner | — | 11:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Portland | Sumner | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Portland | Sumner | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.78 NNW Highland Academy | Sumner | $5K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.89 NE Highland Academy | Sumner | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Portland | Sumner | — | 00:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Portland | Sumner | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNE Portland | Sumner | — | 10:33 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portland
- White House 19 km · 17
- Gallatin 25 km · 48
- Westmoreland 26 km · 19
- Greenbrier 31 km · 15
- Springfield 33 km · 28
- Hendersonville 33 km · 27
- Goodlettsville 33 km · 20
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 40 km · 21
Questions about hail in Portland
How often does it hail in Portland, Tennessee?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portland since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portland?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portland?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 10, 2025 near 1.99 W Portland. 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 April 10, 2025 (1.75 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?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 10, 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.