Hail history for Riley County, Kansas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Riley County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Riley County
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 39 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 15, 2012
323 reports on 174 days since 1956 · #71 of 106 Kansas counties
Hail map · Riley 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 Riley County
The latest hail report in Riley County is from June 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 13, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riley County logged 164 reports on 76 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas county (8.6 a year) and ranks #71 of 106 Kansas counties for all-time reports. Riley County holds 1% of all 40,345 hail reports in Kansas.
10% 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 April 15, 2012 near 0.53 E Randolph.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (72) compared with 2006–2015 (92). The busiest year was 2002, with 22 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Riley County 8.2
- Median Kansas county 8.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Riley County 76
- Median Kansas county 80
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Riley County 10%
- Median Kansas county 8%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 13 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.53 E Randolph | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.5 W Keats | $5.0 million | 08:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.53 E Randolph | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.07 E Manhattan | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.74 E Riley | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 77 24%
- 1–2 in 213 66%
- 2 in + 33 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Randolph | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Eureka Lake | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.51 WNW Ogden | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSW (Mhk)manhattan Muni | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.67 W Leonardville | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Randolph | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Riley | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NE Manhattan | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.27 ESE Rocky Ford | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Riley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bala | 4 | 4 | May 5, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Riley County
How often does it hail in Riley County, Kansas?
323 hail reports have been logged in Riley County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 106 Kansas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Riley County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Riley County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 15, 2012 near 0.53 E Randolph. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Riley County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Riley County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 39 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.