Polk County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Polk County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 26 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 39 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Polk County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Polk County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Polk County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 404 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Braswell, or 8 miles northwest of Dallas, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 304 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Esom Hill, or 7 miles southwest of Cedartown, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Tallapoosa, Cave Spring, Etna, Felton, Esom Hill, and Antioch.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 228 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Seney, or 8 miles northeast of Cedartown, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 655 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Felton, or near Buchanan, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Buchanan, Draketown, Felton, and Eubank Lake.”
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 SSW Cave Spring SPC verified report
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 252 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Braswell, or 10 miles northwest of Dallas, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dallas, Rockmart, Braswell, Cross Roads, Burnt Hickory Ridge, and New Hope.”
“At 227 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buchanan, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 501 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lindale, or 8 miles north of Cedartown. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 431 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Euharlee, or 8 miles west of Cartersville, moving southwest at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Esom Hill, or 7 miles southwest of Cedartown, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Etna and Esom Hill.”
- Hail 0.88" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Etna, or near Cedartown, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Cave Spring, Esom Hill, and Etna.”
“At 807 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown and Cave Spring.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 555 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Etna, and Esom Hill.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree downed on Coots Lake Road. Time estimated from radar. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Braswell SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 844 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cedartown, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Fish Creek, Etna, Felton, Esom Hill, and Antioch.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 330 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buchanan, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Buchanan, Rockmart, Tallapoosa, Aragon, Fish Creek, Felton, Eubank Lake, Antioch, and Van Wert.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Etna, or near Forney, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 252 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stilesboro, or 7 miles southwest of Cartersville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over I 20 Welcome Center, or 12 miles east of Heflin, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 509 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cave Spring, or near Forney, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rome, Euharlee, Aragon, Cave Spring, Kingston, Taylorsville, Seney, Lindale, and Stilesboro.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 829 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Rockmart, Cave Spring, Seney, Fish Creek, Etna, Felton, Antioch, Van Wert, and Lindale.”
“At 803 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Waterhouse, or near Forney, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rome, Cedartown, Cave Spring, Etna, Lindale, Coosa, and Esom Hill.”
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree on powerlines southwest of Rockmoart along 800 block of Hightower Falls Rd. (FFC)”
“EM reports tree down blocking roadway at Bethlehem Rd and Stringer Rd. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Antioch SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Fish Creek SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Fish Creek SPC verified report
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Cedartown Police reported quarter-size hail on Philpot Street. (FFC)”
- Hail 1" Cedartown SPC verified report
Thursday, February 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 633 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was over Forney, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cedartown, Cave Spring, Etna, and Esom Hill.”
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree reported down on Culp Lake Rd near the intersection with Bailey Rd. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Esom Hill SPC verified report
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree down near the intersection of Bethlehem Rd and Old Cedartown Rd. (FFC)”
“Tree down along Fish Creek Rd per EM. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Fish Creek SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Fish Creek SPC verified report
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along 600 block of Cashtown Road in Aragon. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Aragon SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Polk County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Polk County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Polk County recently?
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Polk County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.