Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 2 hail storms within 25 miles of Hillsboro, OR. The largest reported hail in this window was marble-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 1 documented hail event.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Hillsboro| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 1 event |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Hillsboro, with 1 documented event inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Hillsboro typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 1 ESE Canby, OR | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2023-03-07 | GASTON, OR | Moderate | 0.75" | Hail size of 0.75 inch was estimated from picture posted on social media. |
NOAA has recorded 2 high-wind events within 25 miles of Hillsboro, OR in the past five years. Of those, 1 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 60 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Significant | 1 event |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-30 | DURHAM, OR | 60 | Significant | A video on social media showed what appeared to be a thunderstorm gust or gustnado, which caused minor damage to baseball stands. |
| 2021-11-06 | PARKROSE, OR | 40 | Moderate | A man at a homeless encampment near Northeast 118th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard was killed around 1045PST, according to Portland police. Another man was injured by falling branches. |
NOAA has not recorded a quarter-size-or-larger hail storm within 25 miles of Hillsboro in the past five years. Smaller hail can still cause cosmetic damage, and unreported storms may exist.
Hillsboro averages roughly 0 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 0 of the 2 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Hillsboro in the last five years was marble-sized. Most Hillsboro-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in OR cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Hillsboro. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Hillsboro took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationHillsboro sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.