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Sycamore, KS hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Sycamore city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 13 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2014 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 3 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 127 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2024-04-27.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 3 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-08-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-06-29 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.3 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Hail | 2.75" | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Tornado | EFU | 4.5 mi |
2026-01-08: “Powerlines and power poles were down across the city. In addition, several outbuildings were damaged. A semi trailer was blown over as well. Entry door windows were broken and part of a roof was peeled off of a church.”
2025-06-08: “Quarter sized hail reported by the Independence Daily Reporter.”
2025-05-19: “Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph. Powerlines and multiple tree limbs were down across the city of Independence. A possible structure fire was potentially started by a downed power line.”
Disputing a claim at a Sycamore address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12