Hail history for Swift County, Minnesota
Every NOAA hail report filed in Swift County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Swift County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 28, 2021
97 reports on 70 days since 1959 · #80 of 88 Minnesota counties
Hail map · Swift County
- 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 Swift County
The latest hail report in Swift County is from June 5, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swift County logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Minnesota county (3.9 a year) and ranks #80 of 88 Minnesota counties for all-time reports. Swift County holds 1% of all 15,925 hail reports in Minnesota.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Minnesota county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on August 28, 2021 near 6.02 WNW Appleton Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2005, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Swift County 1.8
- Median Minnesota county 3.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Swift County 24
- Median Minnesota county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Swift County 9%
- Median Minnesota county 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.02 WNW Appleton Arpt | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.69 NE Danvers | 09:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Danvers | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:00 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
- Under 1 in 43 44%
- 1–2 in 45 46%
- 2 in + 9 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.06 WSW De Graff | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Kerkhoven | 06:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Kerkhoven | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SE Kerkhoven | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.69 NE Danvers | 09:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.02 WNW Appleton Arpt | 09:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.69 NW Swift Falls | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.49 E Swift Falls | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.33 ENE Swift Falls | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.02 S Appleton | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.86 N Benson | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | Appleton | 19:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Swift County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerkhoven | 7 | 7 | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Danvers | 5 | 5 | Aug 28, 2021 |
| Clontarf | 4 | 3 | Aug 15, 2012 |
| De Graff | 4 | 4 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Holloway | 4 | 4 | May 19, 2014 |
| Murdock | 4 | 4 | Jul 11, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Swift County
How often does it hail in Swift County, Minnesota?
97 hail reports have been logged in Swift County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 88 Minnesota counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Swift County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Swift County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 28, 2021 near 6.02 WNW Appleton Arpt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Swift County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Swift County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 5, 2026.
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.