Hail HistoryHail history for Polk County, NE
73 hail reports in Polk County since 2006 on 47 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 20, 2011.
Recent hail in Polk County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Shelby 2 hail reports |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Swedehome, Osceola 2 hail reports |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Osceola 1 hail report |
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
61 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Polk County since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 13, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 53 mph, measured | Silver Creek 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Shelby 1 wind report |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Polk 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Osceola 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2024 | 74 mph, measured | Shelby 1 wind report |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Stromsburg, Osceola 2 wind reports |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 86 mph, measured | Osceola, Swedehome, Stromsburg 5 wind reports |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 61 mph, measured | Stromsburg 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 70 mph, estimated | Shelby 1 wind report |
| May 12, 2022 | 78 mph, measured | Shelby, Osceola, Polk 3 wind reports |
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).