Hail History

Hail history for Richland, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Richland

Last hail
May 19, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 19, 2025

10 reports on 7 days since 1985 · #465 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Richland

Richland Columbus Schuyler Duncan Platte Center Leigh 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Colfax County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Richland

The latest hail report in and around Richland is from May 19, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #465 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Richland accounts for 8% of the 129 reports filed in Colfax County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 19, 2025 near 1.25 WNW Richland.

The busiest year was 2025, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Richland 0.3
  • Colfax County 3.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Richland 3
  • Colfax County 36
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Richland 0%
  • Colfax County 5%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 6 reports (60%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 4 4
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 19, 2025 4 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Richland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 WNW Richland Colfax 15:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 SE Brandts Arpt Platte 15:38 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 2.59 E Richland Colfax 16:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Colfax 20:00 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.94 ESE Richland Colfax 15:56 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 Richland
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 19, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.94 ESE Richland Colfax 15:56 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNE Richland Colfax 15:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.25 WNW Richland Colfax 15:40 local · NCEI
May 19, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 3.45 SE Brandts Arpt Platte 15:38 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 2.59 E Richland Colfax 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2018 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Richland Colfax 19:00 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 N Richland Colfax 13:05 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny Richland Colfax 19:35 local · NCEI
May 7, 1988 0.88 innickel — Colfax 22:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Colfax 20:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Richland

Questions about hail in Richland

How often does it hail in Richland, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Richland since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #465 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Richland?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 60% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Richland?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 19, 2025 near 1.25 WNW Richland. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Richland?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 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.