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Hail dates in Polk County, Florida
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Polk County on 14 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 20 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 15, 2022; the most recent hail was May 13, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Polk County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Picture posted on social media displayed golf ball size hail near Haines City. |
| 2023-04-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Public report received via social media of 1.75-inch hail between Lake Alfred and Haines City. |
| 2023-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public report received of 1-inch hail southeast of Loughman. |
| 2023-04-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public report received of 1-inch diameter hail west of Frostproof. |
| 2022-06-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail near Cypress Gardens in Polk County. |
| 2022-05-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Public reported 2-inch diameter hail in Davenport. |
| 2022-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported 1-inch hail near Davenport. |
| 2020-08-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Emergency Manager reported penny size hail near Crystal Lake in Polk County. |
| 2018-04-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-21 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Multiple trained spotters reported pea to nickel size hail near Lacoochee. |
| 2017-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail near their home in Poinciana. |
| 2016-03-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | Larger than quarter sized hail was reported near Davenport about 1 mile south of Interstate 4 on US 27. |
| 2016-03-24 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail near Bartow. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 3 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Polk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 19 reports since 2016, strongest 69 mph. 10 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-19 | 69 mph | 3 | Multiple trees and power lines were reported down in southern Lakeland. |
| 2018-11-02 | 66 mph | 3 | A mesonet station, AR692, in south Lakeland recorded a wind gust of 66 mph. |
| 2022-06-18 | 62 mph | 1 | Mesonet site TT601 Avon Park AFR North reported a 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2019-06-09 | 62 mph | 1 | A home weather station in Frostproof (AR664) recorded a 54 knot thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2024-06-05 | 60 mph | 1 | Public video and reports shared via social media depict multiple fences toppled and damage to multiple pool cages just south of Lakeland … |
| 2020-07-22 | 60 mph | 1 | Emergency Management reported a tree toppled onto house. |
| 2016-09-26 | 60 mph | 1 | A mesonet station near Mulberry measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 52 knots. |
| 2021-06-21 | 59 mph | 1 | Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) reported a 59 mph wind gust. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Polk County?
May 13, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on May 15, 2022.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
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