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Sylvan Grove, 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 Sylvan Grove city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
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
- 124 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2024-07-16.
- 13 tornado events, most recent 2022-06-23.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.4 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 7.6 mi |
| 2024-07-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.9 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 2.00" | 5.9 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.8 mi |
| 2024-06-04 | Hail | 0.88" | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 0.6 mi |
| 2022-06-23 | Tornado | EFU | 5.7 mi |
| 2021-12-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.1 mi |
2024-07-16: “Two campers rolled over near Wilson Lake. Both were unoccupied at the time. Thus there were no injuries. Power poles were snapped nearby as well.”
2024-07-03: “Trained spotter reported an estimated gust of 70 mph.”
2024-06-04: “Army Corps of Engineers reported mainly nickel to quarter sized hail. A few stones were larger than golf balls. The time was estimated from radar.”
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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.
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