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Weather and your home

In Polk County, July highs average about 86°F and January lows about 14°F, with roughly 28 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.

Storms

Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and tornadoes in Polk County, with hail up to 2 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.

Homes here

The typical home in Polk County was built around 1948, about 78 years ago, and 78% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.

Disaster history

Polk County has had 16 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (2025).

Services

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Nearby

Hordville · Clarks · Benedict · Stromsburg · Central City · Marquette · Bradshaw · Osceola