Hail history for Swifton, Arkansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swifton since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Swifton
- Last hail
- Feb 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 4, 2020
10 reports on 10 days since 2000 · #297 of 302 Arkansas places
Hail map · Swifton
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Swifton
The latest hail report in and around Swifton is from February 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swifton logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #297 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swifton accounts for 9% of the 114 reports filed in Jackson County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 4, 2020 near Swifton.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in January (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Swifton 0.3
- Jackson County 1.8
- Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Swifton 6
- Jackson County 25
- Median Arkansas town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Swifton 0%
- Jackson County 10%
- Median Arkansas town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Swifton | Jackson | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Swifton | Jackson | — | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Swifton | Jackson | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Swifton | Jackson | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 W Cash | Craighead | $1K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 SW Swifton | Jackson | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Swifton | Jackson | — | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 S Swifton | Jackson | — | 04:57 local · NCEI |
| Jan 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Swifton | Jackson | — | 09:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 W Cash | Craighead | $1K | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Swifton | Jackson | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Swifton | Jackson | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Swifton | Jackson | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Swifton | Jackson | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Swifton | Jackson | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Swifton
Questions about hail in Swifton
How often does it hail in Swifton, Arkansas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swifton since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #297 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Swifton?
Most reports come in January, April, February. January alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Swifton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 4, 2020 near Swifton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Swifton?
The most recent report in this data is from February 16, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Swifton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 16, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.