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Hail dates in Polk County, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Polk County on 18 days since 2016 (29 separate reports, 19 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on July 30, 2024; the most recent hail was June 19, 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2025-04-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-09-19 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2024-07-30 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | Photos were provided with the hail shown next to a quarter. |
| 2024-05-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Reported via mPing. |
| 2023-07-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | DSS Event Coordinator at the Polk County Fairgrounds reported the nickel size hail as well as 50 mph winds occurring from this strong thunderstorm. |
| 2022-06-27 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2021-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2020-09-01 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2018-08-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2018-08-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A swath of large hail occurred along the St. Croix River, north and east to the city of Osceola. The city of Osceola measured up to quarter size hail. |
| 2018-05-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-16 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | There was a swath of very large hail, up to baseball size, that fell from southwest of Amery, northeast to Clayton. Numerous photos from social media provide… |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2.75" (baseball) |
Damaging wind in Polk County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 45 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-19 | 92 mph | 3 | The bow echo continued southeast across Polk County where thousands of large trees were broken, uprooted or blown down. Many trees landed… |
| 2022-05-09 | 81 mph | 6 | Photos of a damaged farm showed the roof partially off a large machine shed, a collapsed shed, and a collapsed garage. Time estimated fro… |
| 2024-06-18 | 70 mph | 5 | About two dozen trees were knocked down and part of a fence was blown over. |
| 2017-07-12 | 70 mph | 2 | Numerous trees were blown down east of St. Croix Falls, to Balsam Lake. A home was also blown off its foundation, and a wall from a Menar… |
| 2017-06-11 | 70 mph | 1 | There were multiple reports of downed trees, power lines and vehicles blown off the road across portions of southern and central Polk Cou… |
| 2016-07-21 | 70 mph | 1 | Sporadic tree damage occurred across the county. However, the most concentrated area was at Clear Lake County Park, where a local microbu… |
| 2022-05-11 | 64 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down near St. Croix Falls. |
| 2021-07-28 | 64 mph | 1 | An area of significant downed trees was noted between Deer Creek, east-southeast toward Highway 65. The area is rural and not overly popu… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Polk County?
June 19, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on July 30, 2024.
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
Chisago County, MN (20 mi) · St. Croix County, WI (25 mi) · Burnett County, WI (31 mi) · Barron County, WI (33 mi) · Washington County, MN (34 mi) · Anoka County, MN (39 mi) · Isanti County, MN (40 mi) · Ramsey County, MN (40 mi)
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