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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Portland, OR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Portland, OR from July 13, 1957 through June 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 97205 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
0.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Portland, OR · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Portland, OR

3 reports
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0.50″ hail
Sep 28, 2007
2:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated half-inch hail fell near 162nd and Main.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Portland, OR
0.50″ hail
May 2, 2007
2:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground near the Gateway Transit Center, with biggest stones being half an inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE (Pdx)Portland Intl A, OR
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 1999
7:20 PM PST
Hail report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A reporter from the Hillsboro Argus newspaper reported 3/4 inch hail near 33rd Ave and Columbia Boulevard in Portland. This is unusually large hail for the Portland area away from mountains or foothills.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portland, OR
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Portland, OR

16 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 20, 2025
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Approximately 4 inch branches snapped from a conifer tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: University Of Portland, OR
UNK mph
Feb 25, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mt Tabor, OR
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 INCH DOUG FIR FALLEN BRANCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Powellhurst, OR
UNK mph
Dec 11, 2021
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN - DIAMETER AROUND 6+ INCHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Near Alberta Park, OR
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2021
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 1 INJ *** PORTLAND POLICE/OREGONIAN REPORT A LARGE TREE BRANCH FELL ON AN ENCAMPMENT THAT LED TO ONE INJURY AND ONE FATALITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Parkrose, OR
UNK mph
Sep 28, 2019
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 55 MPH WINDS NEAR HALSEY AND NE 75TH AND NEAR TILLAMOOK AND NE 78TH. IN ADDITION SIMILAR STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED NEAR HASSALO AND NE 64TH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Portland Downtown, OR
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2019
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG THUNDERSTORM BROUGHT GUSTY WINDS AND A POSSIBLE TORNADO TO PLUMPERS PUMPKIN PATCH NEAR CORNELIUS PASS. DAMAGE REPORTED TO SOLAR PANELS...A CORN MAZE...AND A 25 X 40 FT CANOPY TENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OR A TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW St. Johns, OR
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED BY WINDS BLOCKED SW BARNES RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Downtown Portland, OR
63 mph
May 18, 2014
3:50 PM PST-8
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds from a thunderstorm resulted in a large Oak Tree falling on two parked cars in downtown Portland.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Portland, OR
58 mph
Jul 25, 2011
5:00 AM PST-8
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moving through Multnomah County produced lightning that hit a tree which fell on power lines causing a power outage to about 1600 customers.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SE Portland, OR
60 mph
Jun 4, 2009
4:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At the Portland WFO, strong wind gusts knocked down a small tree in the parking lot, as well as snapped off a large branch from a different tree on the property.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 ESE Parkrose, OR
64 mph
Jun 4, 2009
4:15 PM PST-8
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The top of a 70-foot tree, estimated between 20 and 20 inches in diameter, was snapped off in downtown Portland at the intersection of SW Salmon Street and Park Avenue. A passer-by was nearly hit as it fell to the ground. Time of the event is estimated based nearby reports from the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 WSW Portland, OR
58 mph
Jul 12, 2007
10:15 PM PST-8
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports received of strong wind resulting trees blown down in downtown Portland.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Portland, OR
UNK mph
May 14, 2001
4:00 PM PST
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Portland, OR
63 mph
Apr 5, 1972
2:44 PM CST
Wind report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Portland, OR

4 reports
UNK category
Sep 9, 2019
1:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH WINDS TO 65 MPH. THE TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED IN FARMLAND AND DAMAGED CORN AND PUMPKIN FIELDS... BARN DOORS... 19 SOLAR PANELS... AND CAUSED TREE DAMAGE. PATHLENGTH WAS 800 FEET AND PATH WIDTH 360 FEET.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Rockcreek, OR
UNK category
Jul 2, 2019
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED BY NWS STORM SURVEY 3 MILES NNE OF DOWNTOWN PORTLAND. DAMAGE WAS MOSTLY TO TREES THOUGH MINOR ROOF DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Portland Downtown, OR
UNK category
Oct 28, 2018
9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED BY NWS STORM SURVEY IN NORTH PORTLAND. MINOR TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AND THREE SEMI-TRUCK TRAILERS WERE OVERTURNED IN A PARKING AREA NEAR MARINE DRIVE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Portland Airport, OR
F3 category
Apr 5, 1972
2:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Portland, OR
Multnomah County · 196,734 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Portland, OR area census snapshot

People & households
Population642,715
Households287,030
Housing units304,113
Income
Median household income$88,792
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households18.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached160,882
Attached single-family15,415
Small multifamily39,334
Large multifamily84,612
Mobile homes3,440
Housing mix
Single-family share52.9%
Attached-home share5.1%
Multifamily share40.8%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied151,684
Renter-occupied135,346
Vacant units17,083
Home value & age
Median home value$557,600
Owner homes $300k+91.2%
Owner homes $500k+58.2%
Owner homes $750k+22.8%
Median year built1966
Older-home share64.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars247,592
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Portland have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 16 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Portland, OR, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Portland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Portland, OR is 0.75″. It was reported near Portland, OR on August 4, 1999.

A storm report showed up near my home in Portland — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Portland and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Portland — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Portland address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Portland — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Portland address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Portland — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Portland, OR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Portland, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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