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Sylvia, 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 Sylvia city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 10 | 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
- 97 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-06-14.
- 10 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.3 mi |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Tornado | EF3 | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2022-06-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2022-05-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.5 mi |
| 2021-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2020-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2020-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 0.1 mi |
| 2020-06-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.1 mi |
2025-09-08: “A 1 inch hail report from the public.”
2025-06-14: “Measured at a personal weather station.”
2025-05-18: “Based on the NWS storm survey, the tornado started in Pratt County then went into Stafford County before entering western Reno County. The total track of the tornado was around 32 miles with 21 of those in Reno County. A peak of EF3 damage was found with estimated winds of 155 mph occurring in Staff”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25