Hail History

Hail history for Polk, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polk since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Polk

Last hail
Jun 5, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.25 in
half dollar · May 1, 2007

10 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #237 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Polk

Polk Ashland Greenwich Wooster Mansfield Loudonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Ashland County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Polk

The latest hail report in and around Polk is from June 5, 2011, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #237 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Polk accounts for 8% of the 126 reports filed in Ashland County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.25 in (half dollar) on May 1, 2007 near 1 W Polk.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Polk 0.2
  • Ashland County 3.4
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Polk 3
  • Ashland County 40
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Polk 0%
  • Ashland County 2%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 4 reports (40%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Polk
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 1, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Polk Ashland $10K 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2011 1.00 inquarter 5 S Sullivan Ashland — 02:10 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland $2K 18:35 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland $5K 11:57 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland — 20:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Polk
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 5, 2011 1.00 inquarter 5 S Sullivan Ashland — 02:10 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 0.88 innickel Polk Ashland — 02:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 2007 0.88 innickel Polk Ashland — 18:45 local · NCEI
May 1, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 W Polk Ashland $10K 16:47 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland $2K 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2003 0.88 innickel Polk Ashland $2K 16:31 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2002 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland $5K 11:57 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2000 0.75 inpenny Polk Ashland — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 1999 0.75 inpenny Polk Ashland — 10:30 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Polk Ashland — 20:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Polk

Questions about hail in Polk

How often does it hail in Polk, Ohio?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polk since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #237 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Polk?

Most reports come in July, May, April. July alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Polk?

1.25 in (half dollar size) on May 1, 2007 near 1 W Polk. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Polk?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2011 (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 had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Polk since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 5, 2011.

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.