Hail history for Polk County, FL
82 hail reports in Polk County since 2006 on 56 days. Biggest stones measured 2.00 in (hen eg) on May 15, 2022.
Cities in Polk County
- Lakeland
23 hail de - Winter Haven
18 hail de - Eloise
20 hail de - Haines City
19 hail de - Bartow
13 hail de - Lake Wales
14 hail de - Auburndale
18 hail de - Citrus Ridge
12 hail de - Lakeland Highlands
19 hail de - Highland City
19 hail de - Winston
23 hail de - Cypress Gardens
21 hail de - Medulla
20 hail de - Fuller Heights
13 hail de - Willow Oak
15 hail de - Inwood
19 hail de - Kathleen
13 hail de - Fort Meade
5 hail de - Combee Settlement
21 hail de - Jan-Phyl
18 hail de - Fussels Corner
24 hail de - Crystal Lake
24 hail de - Lake Alfred
21 hail de - Wahneta
19 hail de - Gibsonia
17 hail de - Alturas
14 hail de - Dundee
20 hail de - Mulberry
12 hail de - Davenport
16 hail de - Frostproof
10 hail de - Loughman
18 hail de
Recent hail in Polk County
No hail reported in Polk County in the last two years.
Hail days in Polk County by year
When hail season peaks in Polk County
Strong thunderstorm wind in Polk County
98 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Polk County since 2006, on 73 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 72 mph on Mar 31, 2011.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 51 mph, we kin meka | Lake Alfred, Winston, Wahneta 3 win ripɔt |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 41 mph, we kin meka | Avon Park 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 57 mph, we kin meka | Avon Park 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 46 mph, we kin meka | Lake Alfred 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 40 mph, we kin meka | Lake Alfred 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 46 mph, we kin meka | Willow Oak 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 60 mph, we tink | Lakeland Muni Airport 1 win ripɔt |
| May 22, 2023 | 49 mph, we tink | Lake Alfred 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 49 mph, we tink | Lake Of The Hills 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 49 mph, we tink | Wntr Hvn Cyp Gdns Airport 1 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Polk County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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).