Hail History

Hail history for Sylvia, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvia since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Sylvia

Last hail
Apr 14, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jul 28, 2016

33 reports on 25 days since 1984 · #247 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Sylvia

Sylvia Plevna Langdon Turon Abbyville Arlington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
33 most recent reports with a location; Reno County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Sylvia

The latest hail report in and around Sylvia is from April 14, 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 April 14, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sylvia logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #247 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sylvia accounts for 5% of the 721 reports filed in Reno County.

6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 28, 2016 near 0.88 SE Sylvia.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Sylvia 0.8
  • Reno County 16.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Sylvia 11
  • Reno County 109
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Sylvia 6%
  • Reno County 9%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 8 reports (24%) Apr May: 14 reports (42%) May June: 8 reports (24%) Jun July: 3 reports (9%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 33 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 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 14, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Sylvia
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 28, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno 18:14 local · NCEI
May 8, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Sylvia Reno 17:08 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno 18:12 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno 14:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno 15:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Sylvia
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 14, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball Sylvia Reno — 23:05 local · NCEI
May 2, 2018 0.88 innickel 1.49 SSW Sylvia Reno — 14:49 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 18:14 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 18:12 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 14:51 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 14:45 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NE Sylvia Reno — 14:20 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno $5K 22:24 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 2.82 S Sylvia Reno — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 SE Sylvia Reno — 15:44 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.54 E Sylvia Reno — 23:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Sylvia

Questions about hail in Sylvia

How often does it hail in Sylvia, Kansas?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvia since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #247 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Sylvia?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Sylvia?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 28, 2016 near 0.88 SE Sylvia. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Sylvia?

The most recent report in this data is from April 14, 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 Sylvia 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 April 14, 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.