Hail history for Fort Riley, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Riley since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Riley
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 19, 2023
28 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #299 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · Fort Riley
- 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 Fort Riley
The latest hail report in and around Fort Riley is from April 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Riley logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 46% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #299 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Riley accounts for 13% of the 213 reports filed in Geary County.
4% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 19, 2023 near 4 ENE Alida.
Reports were up 71% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Riley 0.9
- Geary County 5.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Riley 12
- Geary County 50
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Riley 4%
- Geary County 8%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 ENE Alida | Geary | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.36 W Camp Funston | Riley | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Riley | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.39 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 16:55 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 18 64%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.51 WNW Ogden | Riley | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.98 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 5.5 SW Keats | Riley | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.75 W Camp Funston | Riley | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.39 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 ENE Alida | Geary | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.98 NW Camp Forsythe | Geary | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Camp Whitside | Geary | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.82 E Alida | Geary | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3.82 E Alida | Geary | 09:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Riley
- Grandview Plaza 8 km · 11
- Junction City 9 km · 114
- Ogden 10 km · 16
- Milford 11 km · 13
- Keats 15 km · 10
- Manhattan 20 km · 144
- Wakefield 22 km · 40
- Riley 22 km · 21
Questions about hail in Fort Riley
How often does it hail in Fort Riley, Kansas?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Riley since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #299 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Riley?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Riley?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 19, 2023 near 4 ENE Alida. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Riley?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fort Riley had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.