Hail History

Hail history for Sylvan Grove, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvan Grove since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sylvan Grove

Last hail
Aug 12, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 28, 1957

40 reports on 36 days since 1957 · #173 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Sylvan Grove

Sylvan Grove Lucas Lincoln Center 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
40 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sylvan Grove

The latest hail report in and around Sylvan Grove is from August 12, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sylvan Grove logged 13 reports on 12 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 #173 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sylvan Grove accounts for 12% of the 327 reports filed in Lincoln County.

5% 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 May 28, 1957.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sylvan Grove 0.7
  • Lincoln County 7.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sylvan Grove 12
  • Lincoln County 74
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sylvan Grove 5%
  • Lincoln County 8%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1957: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (18%) Apr May: 16 reports (40%) May June: 7 reports (18%) Jun July: 4 reports (10%) Jul August: 4 reports (10%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 40 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 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sylvan Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 1957 3.00 inteacup — Lincoln 17:00 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2001 2.50 intennis ball 7 SW Russell Russell 15:43 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.81 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 23:08 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.46 S Sylvan Grove Lincoln 18:49 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 2.34 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 19:45 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 Sylvan Grove
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 12, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 11:55 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 3.81 SSW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 23:08 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.82 N Sylvan Grove Lincoln 19:01 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 14:59 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 19:41 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 19:35 local · NCEI
May 30, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 15:07 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 2.26 ESE Sylvan Grove Lincoln 15:45 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 22:22 local · NCEI
May 24, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.26 WNW Sylvan Grove Lincoln 06:58 local · NCEI
Sep 3, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3.46 S Sylvan Grove Lincoln 18:49 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sylvan Grove

Questions about hail in Sylvan Grove

How often does it hail in Sylvan Grove, Kansas?

40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvan Grove since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sylvan Grove?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Sylvan Grove?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 28, 1957. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sylvan Grove?

The most recent report in this data is from August 12, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvan Grove since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 12, 2021.

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.