Hail History

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Hail history for Polk County, WI

Last hail in the countyJun 19, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jul 30, 2024
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes in the county16
Damaging wind reports in the county124

69 hail reports in Polk County since 2006 on 42 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jul 30, 2024.

Cities in Polk County

Recent hail in Polk County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 19, 20261 in
quarter		Cushing, Amery
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20260.88 in
nickel		St Croix Falls
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20260.75 in
penny		St Croix Falls
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20250.75 in
penny		Osceola Muni Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251 in
quarter		Nye
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Polk County by year

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When hail season peaks in Polk County

JanFebMar3Apr11May7Jun13Jul5Aug3SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Polk County

124 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Polk County since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 19, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 19, 202658 mph, estimatedCenturia, Balsam Lake, St Croix Falls
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202563 mph, estimatedFrederic, Luck, Milltown
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 202460 mph, estimatedBalsam Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202458 mph, estimatedLittle Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202470 mph, estimatedOsceola Muni Airport, Dresser, Centuria
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202458 mph, estimatedAmery
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 202358 mph, estimatedAmery
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 27, 202358 mph, estimatedCushing
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202358 mph, estimatedFrederic, Amery, Clear Lake
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 202264 mph, estimatedSt Croix Falls, Amery, Clayton
4 wind reports		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 Polk County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).