Hail history for Polk County, Tennessee
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
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 20, 2006
47 reports on 44 days since 1970 · #68 of 96 Tennessee 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 July 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Tennessee county (1.6 a year) and ranks #68 of 96 Tennessee counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 1% of all 7,198 hail reports in Tennessee.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Tennessee county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 20, 2006 near 5 W Ducktown.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (21% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 0.8
- Median Tennessee county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 14
- Median Tennessee county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 4%
- Median Tennessee county 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Ducktown | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Turtletown | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Benton | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Benton | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ocoee | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 51%
- 1–2 in 21 45%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 S Pine Ridge | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Parksville | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 WSW Benton Spgs | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Benton | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 SW Benton | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Turtletown | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Benton | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Benton | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Turtletown | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Ducktown | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Reliance | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Turtletown | 22:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Polk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Benton | 13 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducktown | 5 | 5 | Aug 24, 2007 |
| Farner | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Ocoee | 5 | 5 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Conasauga | 4 | 4 | Mar 27, 2005 |
| Delano | 4 | 4 | Oct 24, 2001 |
| Copperhill | 2 | 2 | Apr 30, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, Tennessee?
47 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 96 Tennessee counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 20, 2006 near 5 W Ducktown. 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 July 28, 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?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.