Hail History

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Hail history for Portageville, MO

Last hail within 10 milesApr 3, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063.2 inDec 17, 2016
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles26

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Portageville on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.2 in on Dec 17, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Portageville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 3, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		De Lisle
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Portageville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Conran
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Portageville		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Portageville by year

4061071080910211112131141152161711819120211222312422526

When hail season peaks near Portageville

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (5).

JanFeb1Mar7Apr5May3Jun1JulAugSepOctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Portageville

Dec 17, 2016 · 3.2 in · Portageville (0 mi from Portageville)

National Weather Service description (English): A rotating supercell dropped very large, irregularly shaped hailstones. The maximum diameters of the largest hailstones were just over three inches, including the protrusions. The supercell that produced this hail contained strong rotation in the middle levels of the storm.

May 20, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hayward (2 mi from Portageville)

Jun 17, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Stewart (6 mi from Portageville)

Dec 23, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wardell (8 mi from Portageville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell southwest of Portageville.

May 4, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Wardell (8 mi from Portageville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Portageville

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 18, 2022EF0Conran
6 mi from Portageville		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2021EF0Concord
9 mi from Portageville		2.7 mi long, 90 yd wide
May 3, 2020EF1Conran
7 mi from Portageville		5.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 5, 2012EF0Netherlands
9 mi from Portageville		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2012EF0Concord
9 mi from Portageville		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 5, 2012EF0Portageville
1 mi from Portageville		3.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Portageville

26 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Portageville since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 62 mph on Aug 21, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 26, 202475 mph, estimatedPortageville, Concord, Stewart
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 202364 mph, estimatedPortageville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 202258 mph, estimatedBrent
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 22, 202281 mph, estimatedConran
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 202058 mph, estimatedHayward
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 201962 mph, measuredMarston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 1, 201858 mph, estimatedWardell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 201860 mph, estimatedPortageville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 201870 mph, estimatedTallapoosa
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 201775 mph, estimatedMarston
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Portageville; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Portageville.

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