Hail history for Polk County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Polk County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Polk County
- Last hail
- Sep 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 34 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jul 6, 1957
431 reports on 201 days since 1956 · #5 of 88 Minnesota 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 September 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 197 reports on 93 hail days, about 9.8 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #5 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 3% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on July 6, 1957.
Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (87) compared with 2006–2015 (110). The busiest year was 2001, with 41 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 9.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 93
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 4%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1957 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1956 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | Mc Intosh | $50K | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1957 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 22:00 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 176 41%
- 1–2 in 239 55%
- 2 in + 16 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Lengby | 02:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Fosston | 02:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WNW Fosston | 02:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Maple Bay | 08:20 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.41 NE Euclid | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 E Angus | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.12 NNE Rindal | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.47 E Mentor | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NE Euclid | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 SW Angus | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.7 E Key West | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 SSW Northland | 15:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gully | 9 | 7 | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Lengby | 9 | 8 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Nielsville | 7 | 5 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Trail | 7 | 7 | Jun 20, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, Minnesota?
431 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on July 6, 1957. 4% 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 September 3, 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?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 34 reports. The most recent was September 3, 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.