Hail history for Polk County, North Carolina
Every NOAA hail report filed in Polk County since 1970, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Polk County
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 1985
77 reports on 60 days since 1970 · #56 of 101 North Carolina 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 August 20, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 20, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 47 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median North Carolina county (2.4 a year) and ranks #56 of 101 North Carolina counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 1% of all 9,947 hail reports in North Carolina.
1% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median North Carolina county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 4, 1985.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 1985, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 2.4
- Median North Carolina county 2.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 34
- Median North Carolina county 32
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 1%
- Median North Carolina county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Mill Spg | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.78 NW Sunny View | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Columbus | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Columbus | 20:07 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 46 60%
- 1–2 in 30 39%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 SW Tryon | 02:36 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Tryon | 02:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.14 WNW Mill Spg | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Mc Ginnis Xrds | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 WNW Roddy Store | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSW Beulah | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.25 NNE Sandy Plains | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Mill Spg | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.56 E Mill Spg | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.36 NE Columbus | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Saluda | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Saluda | 16:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon | 7 | 6 | Aug 20, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, North Carolina?
77 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.4 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 101 North Carolina counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 1985. 1% 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 August 20, 2026 (1.50 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?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 20, 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.