Hail history for Sylvester, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvester since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sylvester
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 1976
10 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #839 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Sylvester
- 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 Sylvester
The latest hail report in and around Sylvester is from June 8, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sylvester logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #839 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sylvester accounts for 5% of the 207 reports filed in Fisher County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 1976.
The busiest year was 1999, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sylvester 0.1
- Fisher County 4.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sylvester 3
- Fisher County 48
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sylvester 10%
- Fisher County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Fisher | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvester | Fisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvester | Fisher | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fisher | 18:44 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.71 NW Sylvester | Fisher | 07:31 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvester | Fisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sylvester | Fisher | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Sylvester | Fisher | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Sylvester | Fisher | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Sylvester | Fisher | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Sylvester | Fisher | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fisher | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Fisher | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Fisher | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sylvester
Questions about hail in Sylvester
How often does it hail in Sylvester, Texas?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sylvester since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #839 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sylvester?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sylvester?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 1976. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sylvester?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sylvester had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 8, 2025.
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.