Hail History

Hail history for Swanton, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swanton since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swanton

Last hail
Jun 19, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.00 in
quarter · May 5, 2010

10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #243 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Swanton

Swanton Whitehouse Wauseon 5 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; Fulton 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 19, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swanton logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is about half the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #243 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swanton accounts for 17% of the 60 reports filed in Fulton County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on May 5, 2010 near 0.86 SW Swanton.

The busiest year was 1999, 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

  • Swanton 0.2
  • Fulton County 1.3
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swanton 4
  • Fulton County 15
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swanton 0%
  • Fulton County 5%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. 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: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug 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 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swanton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Swanton Fulton — 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.55 NNW South Swanton Lucas $20K 17:56 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1999 1.00 inquarter Swanton Fulton — 21:46 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.26 SSE South Swanton Lucas — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Swanton Fulton — 20:19 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swanton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 19, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.26 SSE South Swanton Lucas — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Swanton Fulton — 20:19 local · NCEI
May 5, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Swanton Fulton — 19:05 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.55 NNW South Swanton Lucas $20K 17:56 local · NCEI
May 10, 2003 0.75 inpenny Warren Trumbull — 01:02 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Swanton Fulton — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1999 1.00 inquarter Swanton Fulton — 21:46 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 0.75 inpenny Swanton Fulton — 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 1988 0.75 inpenny — Fulton — 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Fulton — 02:37 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swanton

Questions about hail in Swanton

How often does it hail in Swanton, Ohio?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swanton since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #243 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swanton?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Swanton?

1.00 in (quarter size) on May 5, 2010 near 0.86 SW Swanton. 0% 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 19, 2017 (0.75 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?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swanton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 19, 2017.

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.