Hail history in Riley County, KS
Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in Riley County on 5 days between Jan 1, 2025 and Oct 26, 2026. The largest was 2.50 in (tennis ball) on Apr 28, 2025, near 7 SE Clay Center.
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Every hail day in Riley County
| Storm day | Largest hail | Reports | Near | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Randolph | Report for this date → |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 W Manhattan | Report for this date → |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Riley | Report for this date → |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 4 | 7 SE Clay Center | Report for this date → |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 4 | Riley | Report for this date → |
When hail falls in Riley County
Where hail was reported
Places named in the reports, given as distance and direction from the nearest town, as the National Weather Service logs them.
- Riley5 reports
- Randolph2 reports
- 2 NE Ogden1 report
- 3 W Leonardville1 report
- 4 W Manhattan1 report
- 5 ESE Milford1 report
- 7 SE Clay Center1 report
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Source and method
NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary local storm reports of hail 1 inch or larger, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 26, 2026 (updated Oct 27, 2026). Dates are SPC storm days, which run from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC (about 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Central), so a late-night storm appears on the day it started. Reports come from spotters, the public and NWS offices: they can be revised, and a storm nobody reported is missing. SPC storm reports.
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