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Hail history for Polk County, AR

Last hail in the countyApr 5, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20065 inJun 19, 2019

Hail days since 200657

Days with hail 1 inch or larger46

Tornadoes in the county14

Damaging wind reports in the county103

97 hail reports in Polk County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 5 in on Jun 19, 2019.

Cities in Polk County

Mena
36 hail days

Recent hail in Polk County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 5, 2025	2.25 in	Acorn, Mena, Ink 5 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Hatfield, Rocky 2 hail reports	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

When hail season peaks in Polk County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Polk County

103 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Polk County since 2006, on 65 days. The strongest measured gust was 58 mph on Aug 7, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	58 mph, measured	Mena Intermountain Muni 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Mena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Eagleton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Grannis 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Wickes, Cherry Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Mena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Acorn 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Mena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Rocky 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 2020	70 mph, estimated	Mena 2 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).