Hail History

Hail history for Syracuse, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Syracuse

Last hail
Jul 1, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 24, 2019

83 reports on 59 days since 1963 · #37 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Syracuse

Syracuse Coolidge Lakin 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
83 most recent reports with a location; Hamilton 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 July 1, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 2, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Syracuse logged 45 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #37 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Syracuse accounts for 21% of the 396 reports filed in Hamilton 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 2.75 in (baseball) on August 24, 2019 near 3.01 SE Medway.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2019, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Syracuse 2.3
  • Hamilton County 9.3
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Syracuse 24
  • Hamilton County 92
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Syracuse 5%
  • Hamilton County 7%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2024: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (5%) Mar April: 12 reports (14%) Apr May: 12 reports (14%) May June: 32 reports (39%) Jun July: 10 reports (12%) Jul August: 12 reports (14%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 83 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 24 6
2023 4 4
2022 0
2021 0
2020 2 2
2019 17 8
2018 21 3
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 1, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Jun 14, 2024 2 1.25 in —
Jun 1, 2024 2 1.50 in —
Apr 25, 2024 2 1.75 in —
Jul 2, 2023 4 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 24, 2019 2.75 inbaseball 3.01 SE Medway Hamilton 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Syracuse Hamilton 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2019 2.00 inhen egg 4.87 S Syracuse Hamilton 18:43 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2015 2.00 inhen egg 0.54 E Syracuse Hamilton 18:20 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Syracuse Hamilton 19:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Syracuse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.88 NE Syracuse Hamilton 19:17 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.77 WSW Syracuse Hamilton 06:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.77 WSW Syracuse Hamilton 05:53 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2024 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Hamilton 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball Syracuse Hamilton 15:09 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 3.01 NW Syracuse Hamilton 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2024 1.00 inquarter 5.53 S Medway Hamilton 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 150.21 W Lake Arrowhead Barber 18:35 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2023 1.00 inquarter Syracuse Hamilton 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Syracuse Hamilton 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.58 ESE Medway Hamilton 17:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2020 1.00 inquarter 5.55 S Syracuse Hamilton 16:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Syracuse

Questions about hail in Syracuse

How often does it hail in Syracuse, Kansas?

83 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Syracuse since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Syracuse?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Syracuse?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 24, 2019 near 3.01 SE Medway. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Syracuse?

The most recent report in this data is from July 1, 2026 (1.75 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?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was July 1, 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.