Hail History

Hail history for Syracuse, Indiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Syracuse

Last hail
Aug 26, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 5, 1971

10 reports on 10 days since 1971 · #187 of 191 Indiana places

Hail map · Syracuse

Syracuse North Webster Oswego Ligonier Warsaw Albion Larwill 10 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; Kosciusko County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Syracuse

The latest hail report in and around Syracuse is from August 26, 2026, 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 August 26, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Syracuse logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 11% of the median Indiana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #187 of 191 Indiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Syracuse accounts for 9% of the 109 reports filed in Kosciusko County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Indiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 5, 1971.

The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Syracuse 0.1
  • Kosciusko County 2.4
  • Median Indiana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Syracuse 1
  • Kosciusko County 31
  • Median Indiana town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Syracuse 0%
  • Kosciusko County 4%
  • Median Indiana town on this site 3%

Hail over time

012 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 4 reports (40%) May Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 26, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1971 1.50 inping pong ball — Kosciusko 21:35 local · NCEI
May 15, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 S Benton Elkhart 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 13:58 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 26, 2026 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 20:50 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 14, 2018 0.75 inpenny 2.07 W Syracuse Kosciusko 21:03 local · NCEI
May 15, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 S Benton Elkhart 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Syracuse Kosciusko 17:03 local · NCEI
May 17, 1999 0.75 inpenny 5 NW North Webster Kosciusko 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 1999 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 1997 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Kosciusko 13:58 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Kosciusko 13:10 local · NCEI
Mar 28, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Kosciusko 14:06 local · NCEI
May 5, 1971 1.50 inping pong ball — Kosciusko 21:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Syracuse

Questions about hail in Syracuse

How often does it hail in Syracuse, Indiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #187 of 191 Indiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Syracuse?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Syracuse?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 5, 1971. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Syracuse?

The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 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 Syracuse 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 August 26, 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.