Hail history for Rich Hill, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rich Hill since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rich Hill
- Last hail
- Jun 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 2, 2008
26 reports on 20 days since 1963 · #168 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Rich Hill
- 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 Rich Hill
The latest hail report in and around Rich Hill is from June 8, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rich Hill logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #168 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rich Hill accounts for 14% of the 192 reports filed in Bates County.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 2, 2008 near 0.88 NE Rich Hill.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rich Hill 0.8
- Bates County 4.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rich Hill 11
- Bates County 49
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rich Hill 4%
- Bates County 7%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.88 NE Rich Hill | Bates | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bates | 20:24 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 11 42%
- 1–2 in 14 54%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 NNE Rich Hill | Bates | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 07:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 WNW Rich Hill | Bates | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Rich Hill | Bates | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 ESE Rich Hill | Bates | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Rich Hill | Bates | 00:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rich Hill
- Butler 18 km · 34
- Schell City 23 km · 16
- Harwood 24 km · 11
- Walker 25 km · 13
- Nevada 28 km · 74
- Appleton City 31 km · 30
- Deerfield 31 km · 17
- Adrian 33 km · 35
Questions about hail in Rich Hill
How often does it hail in Rich Hill, Missouri?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rich Hill since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rich Hill?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rich Hill?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 2, 2008 near 0.88 NE Rich Hill. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rich Hill?
The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 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 Rich Hill had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 8, 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.