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Hail dates in Polk County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Polk County on 13 days since 2016 (23 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.50" (grapefruit) on May 9, 2019; the most recent hail was June 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Emergency manager passed along reports of large hail west of Goodrich. One person was injured after hail came through the victims bedroom window, striking … |
| 2025-03-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | A trained storm spotter reported 1.5 inch hail near Blanchard. |
| 2024-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed near Highway 190. |
| 2024-05-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was observed over Diamond Lil Strip. |
| 2024-05-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hen sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-02-11 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-26 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2021-05-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail was observed in the Wilson Lake Estates area. |
| 2019-05-09 | 4.50" (grapefruit) | 2 | Tennis to softball sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-03-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golfball sized hail was reported along the eastern shores of Lake Livingston. |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Half dollar sized hail was reported (social media). |
| 2016-05-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail was reported near Blanchard. |
| 2016-01-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golfball sized hail occurred in the Leggett area. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 4.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Polk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 24 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-11 | 75 mph | 2 | Dozens of trees were downed around Wilson Lake and along Camp Ruby Road, with some falling on homes and trailers. Many large trees were u… |
| 2018-03-18 | 69 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were downed on homes and surrounding structures, including power lines. |
| 2023-04-26 | 66 mph | 4 | Large tree limbs were downed. |
| 2025-06-12 | 64 mph | 1 | Emergency manager reported that 7 homes west of Goodrich were damaged by wind and hail. Most of these homes were located along FM 2969. W… |
| 2017-03-24 | 63 mph | 1 | Trees and power lines were downed throughout the city. |
| 2016-04-27 | 63 mph | 1 | Severe storm winds caused tree damage along FM 190. |
| 2017-05-23 | 62 mph | 1 | Trees were downed on FM 350 South. |
| 2024-05-30 | 61 mph | 2 | A tree was downed on FM 1987. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Polk County?
June 12, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.50" (grapefruit) on May 9, 2019.
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
Tyler County, TX (34 mi) · Angelina County, TX (37 mi) · Houston County, TX (48 mi) · Montgomery County, TX (50 mi) · Hardin County, TX (50 mi) · Nacogdoches County, TX (62 mi) · Harris County, TX (72 mi) · Leon County, TX (75 mi)
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