Hail history for Richmond, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richmond since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richmond
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 17, 1970
28 reports on 25 days since 1969 · #152 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Richmond
- 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 Richmond
The latest hail report in and around Richmond is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richmond logged 16 reports on 13 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 #152 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richmond accounts for 24% of the 117 reports filed in Ray County.
7% 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 17, 1970.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richmond 0.8
- Ray County 2.7
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richmond 13
- Ray County 37
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richmond 7%
- Ray 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Ray | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Ray | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Richmond | Ray | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Richmond | Ray | 16:51 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Richmond | Ray | 22:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Richmond | Ray | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.09 SSW Richmond | Ray | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 08:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 06:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Richmond | Ray | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.12 SW Morton | Ray | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Richmond | Ray | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Richmond
- Lexington 14 km · 17
- Excelsior Springs 24 km · 40
- Norborne 26 km · 16
- Lawson 28 km · 11
- Odessa 31 km · 25
- Polo 31 km · 13
- Higginsville 32 km · 23
- Cowgill 32 km · 10
Questions about hail in Richmond
How often does it hail in Richmond, Missouri?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richmond since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #152 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richmond?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richmond?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 17, 1970. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richmond?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 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 Richmond had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.