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Hail dates in Polk County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Polk County on 16 days since 2016 (22 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 22, 2021; the most recent hail was August 18, 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail up to quarter size was reported, was accompanied by wind gusts near 60 MPH. |
| 2025-05-19 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-04-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2023-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-18 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-06-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-06-22 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail ranging from quarter size to two inches in diameter was reported across Osceola. |
| 2020-08-14 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2017-06-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size fell along the Highway 81/92 corridor between Osceola and Shelby. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Polk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 38 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-13 | 92 mph | 5 | An unofficial wind gust of 92 MPH was measured by a mesonet site 7 miles east of Clarks. Other reports from spotters and chasers estimate… |
| 2023-10-03 | 86 mph | 5 | A wind gust of 86 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located on the south side of Osceola. This anemometer was mounted approximately 3… |
| 2021-12-15 | 85 mph | 3 | Straight-line winds in this area were estimated to be around 85 MPH. In addition to a few irrigation pivots being overturned, a large met… |
| 2022-05-12 | 78 mph | 3 | A wind gust of 78 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles northeast of Shelby. |
| 2024-04-06 | 75 mph | 2 | The roof was blown off of a building used for 190 head of cattle...unfortunately one died and a few others were injured. Other outbuildin… |
| 2024-05-21 | 74 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 74 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Osceola. |
| 2022-06-07 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated up to 70 MPH. A nearby mesonet station measured a gust of 65 MPH. Irrigation pivots were overturned and a tree … |
| 2018-06-06 | 70 mph | 2 | A large metal outbuilding flipped over and a large tree was knocked over as very strong outflow headed south of a line of thunderstorms. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Polk County?
August 18, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 22, 2021.
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
Butler County, NE (21 mi) · York County, NE (22 mi) · Platte County, NE (26 mi) · Merrick County, NE (26 mi) · Seward County, NE (31 mi) · Hamilton County, NE (33 mi) · Colfax County, NE (35 mi) · Boone County, NE (45 mi)
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