Hail history for Polk County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Polk County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Polk County
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 9, 2019
121 reports on 93 days since 1965 · #166 of 255 Texas 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 June 12, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Polk County logged 43 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 39% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #166 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Polk County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 9, 2019 near 1.37 ESE Onalaska.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1997, with 11 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Polk County 2.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Polk County 30
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Polk County 3%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.37 ESE Onalaska | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Corrigan | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Hope | —1 injured | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.15 W Seven Oaks | — | 20:25 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 55 45%
- 1–2 in 63 52%
- 2 in + 3 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Hope | —1 injured | 03:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Providence Camp | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WNW Livingston | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Livingston Muni Arpt | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Blanchard | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Livingston | — | 11:42 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 E Blanchard | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.15 W Seven Oaks | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W Corrigan | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.73 NE Kickapoo | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.91 ENE Seven Oaks | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Moscow | — | 22:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Polk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 24 | 1.75 in |
| Corrigan | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Onalaska | 14 | 4.50 in |
| West Livingston | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Springs | 6 | 6 | May 11, 2021 |
| Goodrich | 5 | 5 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Seven Oaks | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Pleasant Hill | 2 | 2 | Feb 23, 2003 |
| Cedar Point | 1 | 1 | Feb 11, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Polk County
How often does it hail in Polk County, Texas?
121 hail reports have been logged in Polk County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #166 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Polk County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Polk County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 9, 2019 near 1.37 ESE Onalaska. 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 June 12, 2025 (1.75 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?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was June 12, 2025.
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.