Hail history for Riley, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riley since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Riley
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 10, 1968
21 reports on 14 days since 1968 · #408 of 612 Kansas places
Hail map · 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 Riley
The latest hail report in and around Riley is from May 19, 2025, 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 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riley logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #408 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Riley accounts for 7% of the 323 reports filed in Riley County.
10% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 10, 1968.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Riley 0.5
- Riley County 8.2
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Riley 7
- Riley County 76
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Riley 10%
- Riley County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1968 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Riley | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Riley | Riley | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 W Riley | Riley | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Riley | Riley | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riley | Riley | 00:33 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 3 14%
- 1–2 in 16 76%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | Riley | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Riley | Riley | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | Riley | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | Riley | 21:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Riley | Riley | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Riley | Riley | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 W Riley | Riley | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Riley | Riley | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Riley | Riley | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Riley | Riley | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Riley | Riley | 00:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Riley | Riley | 04:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Riley
- Leonardville 8 km · 21
- Keats 14 km · 10
- Randolph 16 km · 45
- Milford 16 km · 13
- Wakefield 19 km · 40
- Green 21 km · 17
- Fort Riley 22 km · 28
- Manhattan 23 km · 144
Questions about hail in Riley
How often does it hail in Riley, Kansas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riley since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #408 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Riley?
Most reports come in August, April, May. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Riley?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 10, 1968. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Riley?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Riley had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.