Hail history for Rice County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rice County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rice County
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 13, 2000
328 reports on 153 days since 1959 · #66 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Rice County
- 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 Rice County
The latest hail report in Rice County is from June 10, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 10, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rice County logged 146 reports on 69 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #66 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Rice County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Kansas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 13, 2000 near Lyons.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (72) compared with 2006–2015 (74). The busiest year was 2002, with 34 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rice County 7.3
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rice County 69
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rice County 9%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Lyons | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1966 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.12 ENE Saxman | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.54 W Geneseo | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10.37 SE Saxman | 17:36 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 100 30%
- 1–2 in 198 60%
- 2 in + 30 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.63 E Saxman | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 NNW Sterling | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.12 ENE Saxman | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.5 SE Saxman | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 W Saxman | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Lyons | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Chase | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Geneseo | 10:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.8 ESE Sterling | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 W Geneseo | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.08 W Geneseo | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bushton | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rice County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond | 9 | 9 | May 5, 2019 |
| The Highlands | 6 | 5 | Oct 21, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Rice County
How often does it hail in Rice County, Kansas?
328 hail reports have been logged in Rice County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rice County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rice County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 2000 near Lyons. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rice County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rice County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was June 10, 2026.
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.