Hail HistoryHail history for Polk County, NE
73 hail reports in Polk County since 2006 on 47 days. Biggest stones measured 2.75 in (besbol) on Jun 20, 2011.
Recent hail in Polk County
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.75 in golf bol | Shelby 2 hail reports |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 in golf bol | Swedehome, Osceola 2 hail reports |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Osceola 1 hail report |
One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.
Hail days in Polk County by year
When hail season peaks in Polk County
Strong thunderstorm wind in Polk County
61 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Polk County since 2006, on 39 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 92 mph on Jun 13, 2017.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 53 mph, we kin meka | Silver Creek 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 60 mph, we tink | Shelby 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 64 mph, we tink | Polk 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 60 mph, we tink | Osceola 1 win ripɔt |
| May 21, 2024 | 74 mph, we kin meka | Shelby 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 75 mph, we tink | Stromsburg, Osceola 2 win ripɔt |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 86 mph, we kin meka | Osceola, Swedehome, Stromsburg 5 win ripɔt |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 61 mph, we kin meka | Stromsburg 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 70 mph, we tink | Shelby 1 win ripɔt |
| May 12, 2022 | 78 mph, we kin meka | Shelby, Osceola, Polk 3 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).