Polk County, TX hail & severe wind history
76 storm reports on file for Polk County between 2011-01-30 and 2026-03-15 — 31 hail and 45 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.8 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
31
1.9 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2019-05-09
Strongest gust
77 mph
67 kt · 2013-03-10
Reported damage
$639K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
41
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
10 reports
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76 of 76 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Polk County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.82 mi N of Lake Livingston Dam | An employee at Lake Livingston State Park reported a tree down near entrance of the park along FM 3126 due to thunderstorms winds. |
| 2025-06-12 03:42 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of New Hope | Emergency manager passed along reports of large hail west of Goodrich. One person was injured after hail came through the victims bedroom window, striking them in the head. |
| 2025-06-12 03:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of New Hope | Emergency manager reported that 7 homes west of Goodrich were damaged by wind and hail. Most of these homes were located along FM 2969. Windows were knocked out, with some roof damage present. One mobile home had damaged siding. Wind speeds were estimated at 65 mph. |
| 2025-03-08 17:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi NW of Blanchard | A trained storm spotter reported 1.5 inch hail near Blanchard. |
| 2025-03-08 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SE of Livingston Muni Arpt | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail at Lake Livingston State Park. |
| 2025-03-08 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.37 mi WNW of Livingston | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail in Livingston. |
| 2025-03-08 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi N of Providence Camp | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail near Livingston. |
| 2024-05-30 18:06 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.38 mi N of Corrigan | A tree was downed on FM 1987. |
| 2024-05-30 18:36 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .91 mi NW of Livingston | Trees were downed on multiple roads, including FM 350, SH 146, and C M Hardy Road. |
| 2024-05-28 11:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Livingston | Power lines and tree limbs were damaged near Highway 190. |
| 2024-05-28 11:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Livingston | Quarter sized hail was observed near Highway 190. |
| 2024-05-16 15:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.64 mi N of Livingston Muni Arpt | The were fallen trees and some roof damage along Wolf Run Road. |
| 2024-05-16 15:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.22 mi E of Blanchard | Quarter sized hail was observed over Diamond Lil Strip. |
| 2024-05-09 19:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Corrigan | Hen sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-05-09 20:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.15 mi W of Seven Oaks | Golf ball sized hail was reported around the Leggett area. |
| 2024-05-02 02:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.57 mi W of Ace | Trees were downed in the Ace area. |
| 2024-02-11 10:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.73 mi NE of Kickapoo | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2023-06-10 19:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .88 mi WNW of Livingston Muni Arpt | Wind gust was observed at mesonet station FW9014. |
| 2023-04-26 22:00 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.15 mi NE of Blanchard | There were fallen trees and power outages. Pea sized hail was also observed. |
| 2023-04-26 22:13 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of Moscow | Large tree limbs were downed. |
| 2023-04-26 22:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Moscow | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2023-04-26 22:20 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .91 mi NE of Corrigan | Seven homes were damaged due to fallen trees in the Corrigan area. There were downed power lines off of US 59N. |
| 2023-04-26 22:30 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.91 mi ENE of Seven Oaks | Several trees were downed. |
| 2023-04-26 22:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.91 mi ENE of Seven Oaks | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2021-05-11 06:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.07 mi S of Camp Ruby | Dozens of trees were downed around Wilson Lake and along Camp Ruby Road, with some falling on homes and trailers. Many large trees were uprooted. |
| 2021-05-11 06:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.47 mi S of Camp Ruby | Quarter sized hail was observed in the Wilson Lake Estates area. |
| 2021-05-11 06:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.46 mi S of Camp Ruby | There were downed trees over roadways and onto approximately ten to fifteen homes in the Wilson Lake Estates area. |
| 2021-05-11 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Blanchard | Quarter sized hail was observed northeast of Livingston. |
| 2020-01-10 23:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.94 mi NE of Blanchard | There was some damage to a church's roof, a sign and a nearby portable building. Trees and tree limbs were also downed. |
| 2020-01-10 23:50 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.13 mi NE of Blanchard | A carport was blown over onto a vehicle on Willow Crest Circle. |
| 2020-01-10 23:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.03 mi E of Blanchard | A storage building roof was blown off near Willowbend. |
| 2019-05-09 18:55 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 1.37 mi ESE of Onalaska | Tennis to softball sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-05-09 19:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.37 mi ESE of Onalaska | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-04-07 13:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Corrigan | A tree was downed onto a home. |
| 2018-07-05 19:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 13.29 mi S of Ace | Trees were downed near the intersection of County Road 2550 and Highway 146. |
| 2018-03-18 18:12 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Onalaska | Numerous trees were downed on homes and surrounding structures, including power lines. |
| 2018-03-18 18:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.91 mi WSW of Blanchard | Golfball sized hail was reported along the eastern shores of Lake Livingston. |
| 2018-03-18 19:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.55 mi NW of Marston | Half dollar sized hail was reported on FM 350 North. |
| 2018-03-18 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Leggett | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-03-18 19:25 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.67 mi NNW of Marston | Trees were downed across the north central parts of the county. |
| 2017-05-23 18:18 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NNE of East Tempe | Trees were downed on FM 350 South. |
| 2017-04-26 15:48 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .32 mi WNW of Corrigan | Dime sized hail was reported at the post office. |
| 2017-04-26 15:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Corrigan | Half dollar sized hail was reported (social media). |
| 2017-03-24 20:06 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Corrigan | Trees and power lines were downed throughout the city. |
| 2016-05-01 22:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NE of Blanchard | Nickel size hail was reported near Blanchard. |
| 2016-04-27 04:50 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .33 mi ESE of Indian Vlg | Severe storm winds caused tree damage along FM 190. |
| 2016-01-08 18:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .14 mi SW of Leggett | Golfball sized hail occurred in the Leggett area. |
| 2015-05-11 05:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.55 mi NE of Onalaska | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some trees. |
| 2015-05-11 05:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.73 mi ENE of Onalaska | Penny sized hail was reported to the northeast of Onalaska. |
| 2015-04-27 03:46 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7.15 mi WNW of Seven Oaks | Thunderstorm winds down trees from in and around the Onalaska area to east of the Goodrich area near Highway 146 South. |
| 2015-04-18 22:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.37 mi ENE of Livingston | Thunderstorm winds downed a tree off of Highway 190 to the east of Livingston. |
| 2015-04-16 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.01 mi WSW of Alabama/Coushatta Res | Quarter sized hail was reported over the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation. |
| 2014-10-12 15:35 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 4.44 mi NNW of Alabama/Coushatta Res | Trees were downed near FM 2500 and Puckett Loop. |
| 2014-06-22 14:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .63 mi WSW of Corrigan | There were downed trees and damage to a roof of a house located on 3rd Street. |
| 2014-03-28 17:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Livingston | Quarter sized hail was observed in Livingston. |
| 2013-06-06 11:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .47 mi WSW of Corrigan | The dime size hail was observed in Corrigan. |
| 2013-06-06 15:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.07 mi N of Corrigan | Severe thunderstorms downed trees and power lines across the northern part of the county. |
| 2013-06-06 15:31 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.28 mi W of Carmona | A severe thunderstorm downed trees along Highway 287 near Carmona. |
| 2013-06-06 15:46 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .97 mi NE of Livingston | A severe thunderstorm downed trees near Highway 190. |
| 2013-05-21 22:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi WSW of Corrigan | Quarter size hail observed in Corrigan. |
| 2013-03-10 06:35 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | .7 mi WNW of Lake Livingston Dam | The Trinity River Authority measured this severe wind gust at the Lake Livingston Dam. |
| 2013-03-10 06:40 | Wind | 67 kt 77 mph | 2.76 mi S of Corrigan | Thunderstorm winds downed three trees. |
| 2013-02-21 12:16 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .69 mi N of Goodrich | Thunderstorm winds severely damaged a barn. |
| 2013-02-21 12:19 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.77 mi NNE of Goodrich | Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Windham Ranch Road. |
| 2013-02-10 09:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.91 mi ENE of Livingston | A line of severe thunderstorms downed trees along Highway 190 east of Livingston. |
| 2012-07-21 20:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Leggett | A few trees were reported blown down by local law enforcement in Leggett. |
| 2012-07-21 21:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Corrigan | Lots of trees were reported down in Corrigan. |
| 2012-07-21 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Onalaska | Trees were blown down in Onalaska. |
| 2012-07-21 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi ENE of Blanchard | Trees were blown down in Blanchard along FM 2457. |
| 2012-04-04 01:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.17 mi SSW of New Hope | Quarter sized hail reported southwest of Goodrich. |
| 2012-04-04 02:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.42 mi E of Providence Camp | Dime sized hail increased to quarter sized for a few minutes along Providence Road to the southeast of Livingston. |
| 2011-08-24 16:48 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .91 mi NW of Livingston | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in Livingston. |
| 2011-04-26 00:50 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.19 mi W of Providence Camp | Severe thunderstorms downed some trees to the south southeast of Livingston. |
| 2011-04-26 01:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .91 mi NW of Segno | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree on a mobile home. |
| 2011-02-01 06:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .91 mi NW of Livingston | Numerous trees were downed in the towns of Onalaska and Livingston, with a roof blown off of a home in Livingston. |
| 2011-01-30 18:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.67 mi SE of Providence Camp | A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail along SH 146 to the east of Goodrich. |
Worst storm days in Polk County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-26 | 6 | 0.88" (nickel) | 66 mph |
| 2018-03-18 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 69 mph |
| 2025-03-08 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2021-05-11 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 75 mph |
| 2013-06-06 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) | 75 mph |
| 2012-07-21 | 4 | — | 60 mph |
| 2020-01-10 | 3 | — | 59 mph |
| 2019-05-09 | 2 | 4.5" (softball) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2025-06-12 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Corrigan | Hen sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-05-09 | 4.5" softball | 1.37 mi ESE of Onalaska | Tennis to softball sized hail was reported. |
When does hail hit Polk County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (20), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 6.6% |
| February | 5 | 6.6% |
| March | 14 | 18.4% |
| April | 17 | 22.4% |
| May | 20 | 26.3% |
| June | 8 | 10.5% |
| July | 5 | 6.6% |
| August | 1 | 1.3% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 1 | 1.3% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48373). 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.