Hail history for Swea City, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swea City since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Swea City
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Apr 28, 2025
11 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #428 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Swea City
- 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 Swea City
The latest hail report in and around Swea City is from April 28, 2025, 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 April 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swea City logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #428 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swea City accounts for 6% of the 197 reports filed in Kossuth County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on April 28, 2025 near 0.85 NW Swea City.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Swea City 0.5
- Kossuth County 4.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Swea City 7
- Kossuth County 48
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Swea City 0%
- Kossuth County 8%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Swea City | Kossuth | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Swea City | Kossuth | $1K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NW Swea City | Kossuth | $3K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Swea City | Kossuth | $3K | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Swea City | Kossuth | $5K | 22:04 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Swea City | Kossuth | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.5 W Swea City | Kossuth | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.47 NNE Swea City | Kossuth | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Swea City | Kossuth | $1K | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.56 NW Swea City | Kossuth | $3K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.5 W Swea City | Kossuth | $1K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 NW Swea City | Kossuth | $3K | 22:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.5 W Swea City | Kossuth | $5K | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Swea City | Kossuth | $5K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Swea City | Kossuth | $3K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NW Swea City | Kossuth | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Swea City
Questions about hail in Swea City
How often does it hail in Swea City, Iowa?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swea City since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #428 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Swea City?
Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Swea City?
1.00 in (quarter size) on April 28, 2025 near 0.85 NW Swea City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Swea City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Swea City 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 April 28, 2025.
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.