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Hail history for Swift County, MN
37 hail reports in Swift County since 2006 on 23 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 28, 2021.
Cities in Swift County
Recent hail in Swift County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | De Graff 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Swift County by year
When hail season peaks in Swift County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Swift County
60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Swift County since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on May 30, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 56 mph, measured | Appleton 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 72 mph, estimated | Appleton, Appleton Airport, Danvers 5 wind reports |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 71 mph, measured | Swift Falls, Appleton Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Murdock 1 wind report |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 78 mph, measured | Swift Falls, Appleton Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 70 mph, estimated | De Graff 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 60 mph, measured | Appleton Airport 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2022 | 90 mph, measured | Appleton Airport, Appleton, Benson 5 wind reports |
| May 12, 2022 | 96 mph, estimated | Appleton Airport, Benson, Murdock 6 wind reports |
| Aug 26, 2021 | 78 mph, measured | Benson Airport, Appleton Airport, Appleton 3 wind reports |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Swift County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).