Hail History

Hail history for Swink, Colorado

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swink since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swink

Last hail
Jul 8, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 1, 1961

10 reports on 10 days since 1961 · #181 of 183 Colorado places

Hail map · Swink

Swink La Junta Rocky Ford North La Junta Cheraw Manzanola Sugar City Ordway Olney Springs 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Otero County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Swink

The latest hail report in and around Swink is from July 8, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swink logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 37% of the median Colorado town on this site (0.8 a year) and ranks #181 of 183 Colorado cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swink accounts for 5% of the 219 reports filed in Otero County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Colorado town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 1, 1961.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swink 0.3
  • Otero County 5.3
  • Median Colorado town on this site 0.8

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swink 6
  • Otero County 54
  • Median Colorado town on this site 11

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swink 10%
  • Otero County 11%
  • Median Colorado town on this site 8%

Hail over time

012 1961: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 8, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swink
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 1, 1961 3.00 inteacup — Otero 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Swink Otero 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 E Swink Otero 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Swink Otero 18:21 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNE Swink Otero 17:51 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swink
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 8, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Swink Otero 18:21 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.14 NNE Swink Otero 17:51 local · NCEI
May 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.54 E Swink Otero 14:36 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Swink Otero 17:14 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.09 E Swink Otero 17:40 local · NCEI
May 21, 2008 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Swink Otero 17:06 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 N Swink Otero 14:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 2005 0.88 innickel Swink Otero 18:19 local · NCEI
Sep 2, 1996 0.75 inpenny Swink Otero 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 1961 3.00 inteacup — Otero 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swink

Questions about hail in Swink

How often does it hail in Swink, Colorado?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swink since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #181 of 183 Colorado places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swink?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swink?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 1, 1961. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swink?

The most recent report in this data is from July 8, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Swink 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 July 8, 2023.

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.