Hail history for Polk County, Georgia
Every NOAA hail report filed in Polk County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Polk County
- Last hail
- Mar 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 2013
91 reports on 71 days since 1962 · #26 of 158 Georgia counties
Hail map · Polk County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Polk County
The latest hail report in Polk County is from March 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 10, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 41 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Georgia county (1.0 a year) and ranks #26 of 158 Georgia counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 1% of all 8,821 hail reports in Georgia.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Georgia county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 11, 2013 near 4.49 SW Van Wert.
Reports were down 72% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2006, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 2.0
- Median Georgia county 1.0
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 31
- Median Georgia county 17
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 2%
- Median Georgia county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.49 SW Van Wert | $1.2 million | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Ravenel | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.03 N Fish | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedartown | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 42 46%
- 1–2 in 47 52%
- 2 in + 2 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 SW Cedartown | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Ravenel | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.03 N Fish | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedartown | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.13 ESE Lake Creek | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.36 S Cedartown | — | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 SSW Cedartown | $315K | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 S Cedartown | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Brewers | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cedartown | $12K | 20:22 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 ESE Van Wert | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Red Ore | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Polk County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | 4 | 4 | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Aragon | 1 | 1 | Apr 10, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, Georgia?
91 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 158 Georgia counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 2013 near 4.49 SW Van Wert. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Polk County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Polk County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 9, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.