Polk County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Polk County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 11 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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.
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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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 916 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Center City, or 26 miles east of Cambridge, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lindstrom, Amery, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Clear Lake, Taylors Falls, Dresser, Center City, Shafer, Wanderoos, Nye, Deronda, and East Farmington.”
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Picture of hail from the public relayed by broadcast media. (FGF)”
- Hail 1.5" Angus SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 9 E Angus SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
- Hail 1.25" 8 E Fertile SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Mentor SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scandia, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 352 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms over Osceola, or 28 miles southeast of Cambridge, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Fertile. Social media report of multiple trees down in the Fertile area. (FGF)”
“Social media report of multiple trees down in the Fertile area. (FGF)”
- Wind Unknown 8 E Fertile SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fertile SPC verified report
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Stillwater, or 17 miles northeast of St. Paul, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL NOT ADVISED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
- Wind 55 mph Polk County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Polk County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 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.
Has there been hail in Polk County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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