Hail History

Hail history for Swanton, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swanton since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swanton

Last hail
Jun 5, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 22, 2004

19 reports on 13 days since 1960 · #295 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Swanton

Swanton Western De Witt Wilber Daykin Tobias Clatonia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Swanton

The latest hail report in and around Swanton is from June 5, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 5, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swanton logged 7 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #295 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swanton accounts for 6% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.

11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 22, 2004 near 1 NW Swanton.

The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (63% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swanton 0.3
  • Saline County 7.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swanton 4
  • Saline County 79
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swanton 11%
  • Saline County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (26%) Apr May: 2 reports (11%) May June: 12 reports (63%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 5, 2026 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swanton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 1 NW Swanton Saline 18:51 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.95 NE Swanton Saline 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 6.3 WNW Plymouth Jefferson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Swanton Saline 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Swanton Saline 18:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swanton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2026 1.00 inquarter Swanton Saline 19:30 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 6.3 WNW Plymouth Jefferson 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.95 NE Swanton Saline 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball Swanton Saline 18:18 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Swanton Saline 18:17 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 0.88 innickel 2.1 NW Swanton Saline 23:21 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.66 W Swanton Saline 01:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.95 NW Swanton Saline 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny Swanton Saline 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 0.88 innickel Swanton Saline 14:32 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 N Swanton Saline 20:04 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.00 inquarter Swanton Saline 21:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swanton

Questions about hail in Swanton

How often does it hail in Swanton, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swanton since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #295 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swanton?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 63% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swanton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2004 near 1 NW Swanton. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swanton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Swanton had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.