Polk County, MO hail & severe wind history
266 storm reports on file for Polk County between 2010-04-24 and 2026-06-25 — 119 hail and 147 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 15.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
119
7 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2022-04-21
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2019-05-18
Reported damage
$21.6M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
103
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
32 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Polk County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 15:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Pleasant Hope | Hail to the size of quarters fell in Pleasant Hope. |
| 2026-06-25 15:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Pleasant Hope | Thunderstorm winds downed trees on H highway and several other county roads just north of Pleasant Hope. |
| 2026-04-28 11:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.1 mi E of Tin Town | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2026-04-26 18:01 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi S of Humansville | Hail up to ping pong balls in size were reported. |
| 2026-04-26 18:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SW of Flemington | Hail up to quarters in size were reported. |
| 2026-04-26 18:10 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported in a rural portion of Polk County near the town of Flemington. Some homes, outbuildings and vehicles suffered damage. |
| 2026-04-26 18:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .65 mi N of Adonis | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported along the lake. Several vacation cabins had minor roof damage with minor damage to a few vehicles noted as well. |
| 2026-04-26 19:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Morrisville | Hail to the size of golf balls was reported with only minor damage to a few vehicles and roofs of homes. |
| 2026-03-06 21:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Humansville | Thunderstorm winds downed a power pole in Humansville. |
| 2025-09-17 15:12 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Morrisville | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs and took shingles off a building. |
| 2025-09-17 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Aldrich | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported near Aldrich. |
| 2025-08-10 18:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Tin Town | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2025-04-29 08:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Bolivar | A large tree was reported down blocking the road in town. |
| 2024-10-30 22:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Bolivar | Power poles and lines were reported down causing power outages. |
| 2024-06-26 04:04 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.21 mi NNE of Bolivar | A storm survey was conducted northeast of Bolivar where a church suffered structural damage to its exterior wall. There was also roof damage and a collapse of an interior room within a large metal office building. Several trees in the same area were laying to the south, west and east. The damage was classified as thun… |
| 2024-06-26 04:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Morrisville | Tree limbs were down at a home in Morrisville. |
| 2024-06-14 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi ESE of Bolivar | Tree limbs were downed by thunderstorms in Bolivar. |
| 2024-06-08 17:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.78 mi ESE of Dewey | Hail to the size of quarters fell on P Highway north of Halfway. |
| 2024-05-26 15:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.3 mi WNW of Pleasant Hope | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-26 15:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WSW of Rimby | Report of quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-24 17:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.35 mi ESE of Cliquot | Golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-24 19:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Morrisville | Report of quarter size hail in Morrisville. |
| 2024-05-24 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.78 mi WSW of Schofield | Social media report of quarter size hail south of Halfway. |
| 2024-05-04 06:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Schofield | Quarter size hail was reported 3 miles west of Foose in Polk County. |
| 2024-04-01 18:15 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Rondo | Hail to the size of softballs killed five cows and another five killed as they broke through fencing in a stampede to avoid the hail. |
| 2024-04-01 18:18 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.5 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | A shop building had some sections of vinyl siding peeled off. |
| 2024-04-01 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.07 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Hail to the size of quarters was driven by 60 mph winds in a mainly rural area between Fair Play and Bolivar. |
| 2024-04-01 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .55 mi E of Bolivar | Half dollar sized hail was reported. Some minor roof damage occurred. |
| 2024-04-01 18:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-04-01 18:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Hail up to half dollars in size was reported. Minor damage to roofs and vehicles occurred. |
| 2024-04-01 18:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.29 mi WNW of Bolivar | Hail ranging from baseball to softball in size fell to the northwest, north and east of Bolivar. 200 homes at an average of $32,000 suffered damages to siding, roofs and windows, and 350 cars were damaged, many totaled. |
| 2024-04-01 21:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.09 mi E of Bolivar | Hail to the size of golf balls was reported in the northern portions of Bolivar. Limited reports of damage to roofs and vehicles occurred. |
| 2024-04-01 21:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .55 mi E of Bolivar | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| 2024-04-01 21:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .55 mi E of Bolivar | Hail up to two inches in size was reported with minor roof and vehicle damage occurring. |
| 2024-04-01 21:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.3 mi ENE of Bolivar | Hail to the size of ping pong balls was reported northeast of Bolivar in a mainly rural area. |
| 2024-04-01 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi SSE of Pleasant Hope | Metal barn siding was peeled off by high winds. |
| 2024-04-01 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Morrisville | A few large limbs were reported down. |
| 2024-04-01 21:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Brighton | A large tree was reported uprooted. |
| 2024-04-01 21:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Burns | Several large limbs were reported down. |
| 2024-04-01 21:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi SSE of Tin Town | Significant tree damage, with limbs of 6 to 8 inches down, was reported along Highway AF and Farm Road 2. |
| 2023-09-23 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.21 mi NNW of Dunnegan | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-09-23 19:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | A wind gust of 56 mph was reported by a Skywarn spotter. |
| 2023-09-23 19:31 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.78 mi WSW of Graydon Spgs | A large tree was reported down on a vehicle causing minor damage. |
| 2023-09-23 20:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.19 mi E of Cliquot | Multiple large limbs were reported down. |
| 2023-09-04 14:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.29 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | A large branch was reported down on power lines. |
| 2023-07-30 21:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | Winds of 64 mph were estimated by amatuer radio operators. |
| 2023-07-30 21:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Several trees and large limbs were reported down. |
| 2023-07-30 21:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | The emergency manager recorded a wind gust of 70 mph on a private weather station. |
| 2023-07-17 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi W of Half Way | Multiple trees were reported down along and across Highway 32. |
| 2023-07-17 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi WSW of Half Way | Several large trees were blown over. |
| 2023-07-17 14:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Half Way | Hail up to two inches in size was reported in town. Damage to several vehicles occurred along with minor roof damage. |
| 2023-07-17 14:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.64 mi E of Bolivar | Hail up to quarters in size was reported. |
| 2023-07-17 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | Hail up to quarters in size was reported. |
| 2023-07-17 14:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.78 mi ESE of Pleasant Hope | Hail up to ping pong balls in size was reported. No damage was reported. |
| 2023-05-15 14:32 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of Brighton | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-05-09 14:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi NE of Brighton | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-05-09 14:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.09 mi E of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Golf ball sized hail was reported on the campus of Southwest Baptist University. Multiple vehicles suffered damage. |
| 2023-05-09 14:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-05-09 14:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Half Way | The pillar of a front porch was blown down. |
| 2023-05-09 15:13 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SE of Rimby | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported. Minimal damage was reported to a home and a few vehicles. |
| 2023-04-15 13:07 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.14 mi SSE of Humansville | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 13:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in the northern part of town. Minor roof damage was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 13:22 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.01 mi NE of Cliquot | Baseball sized hail was reported north of town along Highway 83. No impacts were reported. |
| 2023-04-15 13:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Baseball sized hail was reported in town. Emergency management reported 170 houses suffered damaged along with numerous cars. This entry includes all damages reported in Polk County during this event. |
| 2023-04-15 13:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.3 mi ENE of Bolivar | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2023-04-15 13:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.73 mi W of Violet | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 14:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of Half Way | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-04-05 04:06 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.3 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Half dollar sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2023-02-27 01:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Fair Play | A small greenhouse was lofted by straight line winds and thrown 100 yards. Several metal pipes were also bent. |
| 2023-02-27 02:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.64 mi W of Rondo | Minor damage occurred to a sawmill. |
| 2023-02-27 02:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Flemington | Multiple large limbs and damage to a barn was reported. Several feed troughs were also lifted into a barbed wire fence. |
| 2023-02-27 02:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | Thunderstorm winds damaged multiple large limbs of 2 to 4 inches in diameter. |
| 2022-10-12 06:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NE of Schofield | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2022-06-26 04:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Pleasant Hope | A short path of sporadic tree damage was reported along Highway KK. A few large trees were snapped and a home suffered minor roof and siding damage. |
| 2022-06-26 04:17 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.38 mi N of Pleasant Hope | The Mesonet site FW7752 in Pleasant Hope recorded a 63 MPH wind gust. |
| 2022-04-21 15:46 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | .55 mi E of Fair Play | Softball sized hail was reported in the town of Fair Play. Significant roof and vehicle damage occurred as the hail moved through the town. Damages for this event have been included in the Bolivar event entry. |
| 2022-04-21 16:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail and 50 mph winds were reported in Bolivar. Approximately 150 homes suffered severe damage to roofs, siding and windows. An equal number of cars suffered significant damage, with most 2014 model year and older totaled by insurance companies. This damage figure accounts for all damage… |
| 2022-04-21 16:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.3 mi ENE of Bolivar | Quarter sized hail was reported via MPing. |
| 2021-12-10 17:21 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.49 mi NNE of Rimby | Microburst winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph produced localized damage. A modular home had siding removed and a small barn had a portion of its roof removed. Several trees had tops broken off and large limbs down. A MODoT electric sign was also knocked over. |
| 2021-12-10 19:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NE of Eudora | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-12-10 19:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.3 mi ESE of Bolivar | A few power poles and lines were reported down. |
| 2021-10-11 08:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.25 mi NE of Graydon Spgs | A large tree was down and blocking both lanes of traffic on Highway JJ. |
| 2021-06-21 00:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | Two large limbs were reported down impacting traffic on Highway N. |
| 2021-06-11 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Several large tree limbs were reported down. One limb fell on a vehicle causing significant damage. |
| 2021-06-11 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Brighton | Several large limbs were reported down on power lines causing power outages. |
| 2021-05-27 10:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Fair Play | Several trees and power lines were reported down. |
| 2021-05-27 10:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.17 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Multiple power poles were snapped and lines were down along Highway 32 west of Highway 13. |
| 2021-05-27 10:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Multiple power lines and trees were reported down. Some of the power lines fell across Highway 13 blocking traffic. An outbuilding suffered significant damage. |
| 2021-05-27 11:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi NNW of Slagle | A parked semi trailer was blown onto its side by high winds. |
| 2021-05-27 11:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi NE of Van | Multiple trees were reported down or with large limbs down. A few outbuildings suffered minor to moderate damage from high winds. |
| 2021-05-27 11:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.64 mi W of Burns | The AWOS station KM17 in Bolivar recorded a 52 knot wind gust. |
| 2021-05-27 16:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Burns | Power lines and poles were reported down along with large tree limbs at least three inches in diameter. |
| 2021-05-09 03:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.97 mi SSE of Morrisville | Quarter size hail was reported. |
| 2020-09-27 14:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NE of Mohawk Corner | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed several large branches, some of which caused minor damage to a vehicle. |
| 2020-05-04 10:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .54 mi W of Humansville | Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were reported down between Humansville and Flemington. |
| 2020-05-04 11:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi ENE of Rondo | A barn suffered significant damage from strong straight line winds. |
| 2020-05-04 11:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSE of Pleasant Hope | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-05-04 11:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Morrisville | Quarter sized hail and 1.90 inches of rain fell in a 25 minute span. |
| 2020-05-04 12:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.34 mi NNW of Cliquot | Multiple large limbs were snapped and several outbuilding suffered moderate to significant damage. |
| 2020-05-03 09:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Humansville | Trees and minor roof damage were reported. |
| 2020-05-03 09:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Wishart | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-06-21 13:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of Tin Town | A tree fell and blocked a roadway on 240th Road northeast of Pleasant Hope. |
| 2019-05-20 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi NW of Tin Town | Several large trees were uprooted. The report was received via social media. |
| 2019-05-20 18:49 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | A National Weather Service storm survey found straight line winds uprooted trees and overturned a construction trailer. |
| 2019-05-20 18:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Bolivar | A large diameter tree was snapped off. The report was received via social media. |
| 2019-05-18 14:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | A power pole was snapped in half in the Flemington Cemetery. |
| 2019-05-18 14:44 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.65 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | A National Weather Service storm survey determined that 85 mph straight line winds destroyed three barns/outbuildings. Two other barns were damaged. Metal pieces from the buildings were blown across a pasture. Minor roof damage occurred to two homes. A few trees limbs and trees were blown down. |
| 2019-05-18 14:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.86 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | A barn was heavily damaged and multiple trees were blown down at 5642 Highway AB. |
| 2019-04-30 18:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.78 mi WSW of Graydon Spgs | Multiple trees were reported down along Highway 123. |
| 2019-04-30 19:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | A large tree was reported down in town. |
| 2019-04-18 00:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.3 mi ENE of Graydon Spgs | A National Weather Service storm survey found multiple large limbs down by straight line thunderstorm winds. |
| 2019-04-18 00:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.2 mi NNE of Brighton | An east to west oriented barn had its doors blown off/in and a few bales of hay were blow or tumbled 75 to 100 feet to the east. |
| 2019-04-18 00:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .43 mi ESE of Pleasant Hope | A few barns sustained significant roof damage from straight line winds. |
| 2018-12-01 01:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | Several large branches in excess of 2 inches in diameter were reported down. |
| 2018-08-19 18:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi E of Bolivar Mem Arpt | A large tree limb was reported down on a car. |
| 2018-08-19 18:29 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.78 mi WNW of Schofield | A report of damage to a barn roof was reported at south 210th Road and Highway YY. |
| 2018-08-10 16:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.78 mi WSW of Pleasant Hope | Dime size hail was reported. |
| 2018-08-10 16:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi ESE of Humansville | A telephone pole was down on Highway V. |
| 2018-08-10 16:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.01 mi SSE of Humansville | Several trees were downed just west of the intersection of Highways 123 and 13, southwest of Humansville. |
| 2018-07-19 14:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .17 mi NW of Humansville | The Fire Department reported trees down in Humansville from gusty winds. |
| 2018-07-16 13:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged trees and some power poles. |
| 2018-06-26 14:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Humansville | A tree was blown over onto the Mayors home causing minor damage. |
| 2018-06-26 15:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .98 mi NE of Pleasant Hope | Several large dog pens and a carport were damaged in the 5200 block of Highway H. |
| 2018-05-19 06:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .55 mi E of Fair Play | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-19 06:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-19 06:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.09 mi E of Bolivar Mem Arpt | This report was from mPING. |
| 2018-05-19 10:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi NNW of Slagle | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-19 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Slagle | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-19 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.34 mi NNE of Pleasant Hope | Several trees were blown down. |
| 2018-05-19 17:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.44 mi NE of Pleasant Hope | There was extensive tree damage. |
| 2018-05-19 17:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Half Way | A large tree was blown down. |
| 2017-05-30 20:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.01 mi NE of Rondo | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-05-27 13:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.82 mi N of Slagle | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-05-27 13:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | Multiple large trees were blown down. |
| 2017-05-27 13:42 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of Brighton | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-05-27 17:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.34 mi NNE of Rondo | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-05-27 17:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.09 mi E of Flemington | The local fire department reported ping pong size hail near Flemington. |
| 2017-05-19 15:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.83 mi SSE of Knox | Multiple trees were blown down and a garage was damaged. |
| 2017-05-19 15:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Humansville | Several power lines were blown down behind a bank in Humansville. |
| 2017-03-21 05:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Fair Play | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-03-09 16:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | Hail covered the roads. |
| 2017-03-09 16:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-03-06 22:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.76 mi SW of Flemington | A barn was destroyed. |
| 2017-03-06 22:26 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.01 mi NE of Rondo | Penny size hail was reported along with estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| 2017-03-06 22:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Numerous large trees branches and several trees were blown down. A section of a wooden fence was blown down. |
| 2017-03-06 22:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.34 mi SSE of Rimby | There was minor roof damage to a home. |
| 2017-03-06 22:32 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar Mem Arpt | Several power poles were broken on the south side of Bolivar. |
| 2017-03-01 00:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.19 mi W of Karlin | Several large tree limbs were blown down on WW Highway. |
| 2016-08-25 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi SSW of Morrisville | Several large tree limbs were blown down into power lines. |
| 2016-08-25 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Huckaby | Electric company reported various tree limbs were blown on to power lines across Polk County. |
| 2016-08-25 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.76 mi SW of Morrisville | A second round of damaging wind gusts estimated at 60 mph occured at the COOP observer residence. |
| 2016-08-25 18:46 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Morrisville | The local fire department at Morrisville reported multiple trees blown down. |
| 2016-07-13 12:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | Multiple large trees one to two feet in diameter were blown down. There was a tree on top of a truck. |
| 2016-06-30 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | A large section of a wooden fence was blown down near Bolivar. |
| 2016-06-30 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Bolivar | A large tree was blown down near Oakland Avenue in Bolivar. |
| 2016-06-23 19:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNE of Bolivar | Polk County 911 center reported trees down north of Bolivar near County Roads S122 and E148. |
| 2015-12-26 07:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.21 mi SSE of Rimby | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-08 08:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.65 mi W of Graydon Spgs | Several large trees were blown down. |
| 2015-07-24 19:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi E of Polk | Several small trees were blown down in the Polk area. |
| 2015-07-24 19:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Tin Town | Several large limbs were blown down and wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| 2015-07-15 11:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.34 mi NNE of Rondo | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-07-15 12:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.19 mi E of Cliquot | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-15 12:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Several large tree limbs were blown down in Bolivar. |
| 2015-07-15 12:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.3 mi WSW of Van | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-15 12:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Slagle | A power line pole was blown down. |
| 2015-07-15 13:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | There was a report of winds up to 60 mph near the city of Pleasant Hope. |
| 2015-07-15 13:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-07-14 09:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .55 mi E of Fair Play | There was roof damage to a barn. |
| 2015-07-14 10:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.3 mi WNW of Pleasant Hope | A tree was blown down near the intersection of County Road S170 and E530. |
| 2015-07-14 10:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | Power lines and large limbs were blown down along Buffalo Road. |
| 2015-07-14 10:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi N of Slagle | Nickel size hail was also reported with the wind gusts. |
| 2015-07-14 10:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.3 mi ESE of Cedar Vista | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-07-01 03:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.34 mi NNE of Aldrich | Several trees were blown down along Highway 123 between Fair Play and Aldrich. |
| 2015-07-01 23:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | A large tree was blown down on to a wooden fence and a storage building causing damage. |
| 2015-05-17 01:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.54 mi SSE of Humansville | Several trees were blown down and an outbuilding destroyed north of Dunnegan. |
| 2015-05-17 01:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.09 mi E of Polk | Several trees were down across a road. |
| 2015-05-15 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | A large tree limb was blown down on to a powerline. |
| 2015-04-21 14:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.09 mi W of Polk | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-21 15:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.3 mi WNW of Burns | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-21 15:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.07 mi WSW of Burns | Pea to nickel sized hail covered the ground. |
| 2015-03-24 16:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.64 mi E of Bolivar Mem Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-03-24 16:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-03-24 17:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .55 mi E of Half Way | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-03-24 17:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SE of Half Way | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-07-08 00:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Bolivar | An outdoor shed was blown over and collapsed near Bolivar. |
| 2014-07-08 01:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | A tree was blown down near Pleasant Hope. |
| 2014-05-26 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Tin Town | A small barn was heavily damaged. A house had minor roof damage. Several trees were blown down near Road 244th and Road 215th. Time was estimated by radar. |
| 2014-05-12 15:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.07 mi S of Morrisville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-05-12 16:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .88 mi SE of Pleasant Hope | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-13 17:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Humansville | The emergency manager estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| 2014-04-13 17:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.29 mi WNW of Bolivar Mem Arpt | A trained spotter reported wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| 2014-04-03 07:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Dunnegan | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2014-04-03 11:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Dunnegan | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2014-04-03 11:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.29 mi WSW of Flemington | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-04-03 11:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .88 mi NE of Violet | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-03 12:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of Rondo | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-03-27 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.09 mi E of Flemington | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2014-03-27 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi NE of Rondo | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2013-08-03 03:11 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.14 mi NNE of Morrisville | A trailer home was pushed of its block foundation and damaged in several places. |
| 2013-07-20 15:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.64 mi SW of Violet | A couple large trees were blown down across South 150th Road. |
Worst storm days in Polk County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | 16 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | 60 mph |
| 2012-09-06 | 10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 64 mph |
| 2018-05-19 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 60 mph |
| 2023-04-15 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2015-07-15 | 7 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2021-05-27 | 7 | — | 60 mph |
| 2023-07-17 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | 60 mph |
| 2013-04-07 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2011-05-25 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2026-04-26 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 2.75" baseball | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported in a rural portion of Polk County near the town of Flemington. Some homes, outbuildings and vehicles suffered damage. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2" hen egg | .65 mi N of Adonis | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported along the lake. Several vacation cabins had minor roof damage with minor damage to a few vehicles noted as well. |
| 2024-04-01 | 3.5" grapefruit | 0 mi N of Rondo | Hail to the size of softballs killed five cows and another five killed as they broke through fencing in a stampede to avoid the hail. |
| 2024-04-01 | 2" hen egg | .55 mi E of Bolivar | Hail up to two inches in size was reported with minor roof and vehicle damage occurring. |
| 2023-07-17 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Half Way | Hail up to two inches in size was reported in town. Damage to several vehicles occurred along with minor roof damage. |
| 2023-05-09 | 2" hen egg | .88 mi SE of Rimby | Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported. Minimal damage was reported to a home and a few vehicles. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2" hen egg | 1.29 mi ENE of Flemington | Tennis ball sized hail was reported in the northern part of town. Minor roof damage was reported. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.75" baseball | 3.01 mi NE of Cliquot | Baseball sized hail was reported north of town along Highway 83. No impacts were reported. |
When does hail hit Polk County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (72), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 11 | 4.1% |
| March | 17 | 6.4% |
| April | 61 | 22.9% |
| May | 72 | 27.1% |
| June | 21 | 7.9% |
| July | 34 | 12.8% |
| August | 15 | 5.6% |
| September | 22 | 8.3% |
| October | 7 | 2.6% |
| November | 1 | 0.4% |
| December | 5 | 1.9% |
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Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 29167). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.