Hail history for Silver Lake, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Silver Lake
- Last hail
- May 17, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 1990
26 reports on 20 days since 1964 · #336 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Silver Lake
- 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 Silver Lake
The latest hail report in and around Silver Lake is from May 17, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Silver Lake logged 13 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #336 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Silver Lake accounts for 4% of the 634 reports filed in Shawnee County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 7, 1990.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Silver Lake 0.7
- Shawnee County 13.3
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Silver Lake 9
- Shawnee County 94
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Silver Lake 8%
- Shawnee County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1990 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Shawnee | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Shawnee | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shawnee | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shawnee | 20:51 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 8 31%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Silver Lake | Shawnee | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NE Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 E Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE Valencia | Shawnee | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.54 W Silver Lake | Shawnee | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 E Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Silver Lake | Shawnee | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.33 SSE Grove | Shawnee | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NE Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.12 NW Kiro | Shawnee | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Silver Lake | Shawnee | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.12 NE Silver Lake | Shawnee | 16:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Silver Lake
Questions about hail in Silver Lake
How often does it hail in Silver Lake, Kansas?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Lake since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #336 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Silver Lake?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Silver Lake?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 7, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Silver Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Silver Lake had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2022.
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.