Hail history for Portage, Wisconsin
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portage since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Portage
- Last hail
- May 15, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 28, 2008
25 reports on 22 days since 1970 · #46 of 271 Wisconsin places
Hail map · Portage
- 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 Portage
The latest hail report in and around Portage is from May 15, 2025, 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 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Portage logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Wisconsin town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #46 of 271 Wisconsin cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Portage accounts for 18% of the 139 reports filed in Columbia County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Wisconsin town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 28, 2008 near 1 W Portage.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (24% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Portage 0.6
- Columbia County 4.3
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Portage 10
- Columbia County 49
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Portage 0%
- Columbia County 1%
- Median Wisconsin town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Portage | Columbia | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Portage | Columbia | $4K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Columbia | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Columbia | — | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1970 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Columbia | — | 16:00 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 10 40%
- 1–2 in 15 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Portage | Columbia | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.65 WNW Portage Arpt | Columbia | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Portage | Columbia | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.85 SW Portage | Columbia | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Portage | Columbia | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.43 NW Portage Arpt | Columbia | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 SE Anacker | Columbia | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Portage | Columbia | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 SE Portage | Columbia | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Portage | Columbia | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Portage | Columbia | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Portage | Columbia | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Portage
- Pardeeville 13 km · 16
- Briggsville 16 km · 11
- Poynette 18 km · 11
- Lake Wisconsin 23 km · 16
- Baraboo 24 km · 16
- Wisconsin Dells 27 km · 15
- Montello 29 km · 11
- Westfield 37 km · 15
Questions about hail in Portage
How often does it hail in Portage, Wisconsin?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Portage since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 271 Wisconsin places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Portage?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Portage?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 28, 2008 near 1 W Portage. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Portage?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Portage 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 15, 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.