Hail History

Hail history for Richfield, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richfield since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Richfield

Last hail
Jun 7, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 1, 1984

35 reports on 28 days since 1984 · #217 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Richfield

Richfield Rolla Elkhart 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
35 most recent reports with a location; Morton County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Richfield

The latest hail report in and around Richfield is from June 7, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 22, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richfield logged 17 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 31% more than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #217 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richfield accounts for 10% of the 351 reports filed in Morton County.

3% 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 May 1, 1984.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Richfield 0.8
  • Morton County 8.5
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Richfield 14
  • Morton County 80
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Richfield 3%
  • Morton County 5%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

0246 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 9 reports (26%) Apr May: 5 reports (14%) May June: 14 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 35 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 23 5
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 7, 2022 3 1.00 in —
Apr 22, 2022 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Richfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 1, 1984 2.00 inhen egg — Morton 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Richfield Morton 18:20 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Morton 00:15 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Richfield Morton 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.75 E Richfield Morton 20:37 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Richfield
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 7, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Richfield Morton 22:43 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.00 inquarter Richfield Morton 21:46 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.00 inquarter Richfield Morton 09:46 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.88 SW Richfield Morton 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2022 0.88 innickel 2.82 N Richfield Morton 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 1.00 inquarter Richfield Morton 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.37 WSW Richfield Morton 21:05 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.75 E Richfield Morton 20:37 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2013 1.00 inquarter Richfield Morton 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.88 SW Richfield Morton 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Richfield Morton 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.82 N Richfield Morton 19:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Richfield

Questions about hail in Richfield

How often does it hail in Richfield, Kansas?

35 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richfield since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #217 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Richfield?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Richfield?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 1, 1984. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Richfield?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Richfield had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2022.

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.