HailEvidence → Polk, PA → 2026-04-15
Did it hail in Polk, PA on April 15, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Polk, PA on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Polk on 2026-04-15
Distances are from the Polk city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:45 UTC | 3 SW Polk, Venango | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:45 UTC | 1 SW Franklin, Venango | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:45 UTC | 1 E Sandy Lake, Mercer | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:38 UTC | 2 NW Sandy Lake, Mercer | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:40 UTC | Stoneboro, Mercer | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 23:10 UTC | 1 WNW Cranberry, Venango | SPC · preliminary |
3.3 mi, hail: “Hail size estimated from photo. (PBZ)”
4.2 mi, hail: “Corrects previous hail report from 1 SW Franklin. (PBZ)”
7.4 mi, wind: “A few reports of trees and wires down in Sandy Lake Township. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PBZ)”
9.6 mi, wind: “Several reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PBZ)”
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Verify your address — $29 Polk hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12