Hail and tornadoes in Rice County, KS
Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Rice County, KS on 72 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Sun, Aug 15, 2021. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 15 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 289 hail reports in Rice County, KS on 121 days, 26 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.5 in, near Lyons, on Tue, Jun 13, 2000.
By decade: 1990s: 28 · 2000s: 135 · 2010s: 80 · 2020s: 46
Tornadoes since 1950
20 tornadoes have touched Rice County, KS since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Strongest
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF2 · 15.55 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Lyons
- Mon, Jul 13, 2015 · EF1 · 1.62 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Saxman
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF1 · 9.77 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Raymond
- Sat, Jun 12, 2010 · EF1 · 1.85 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Bushton
- Sat, May 5, 2007 · EF1 · 3.05 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Bushton
Most recent
- Wed, May 26, 2021 · EF0 · 0.25 mi long, 70 yd wide · near Geneseo
- Sun, May 5, 2019 · EF0 · 0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Alden
- Sun, May 5, 2019 · EFU · 0.22 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Raymond
- Fri, Oct 6, 2017 · EF0 · 0.73 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Chase
- Mon, Jul 13, 2015 · EF1 · 1.62 mi long, 150 yd wide · near Saxman
- Sun, May 11, 2014 · EF0 · 1.02 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sterling
- Sun, May 11, 2014 · EF0 · 0.42 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sterling
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF1 · 9.77 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Raymond
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF2 · 15.55 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Lyons
- Sat, Jun 12, 2010 · EF1 · 1.85 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Bushton
By decade: 1990s: 1 · 2000s: 8 · 2010s: 10 · 2020s: 1
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since October 2020
- Tue, Oct 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 21, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Aug 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (1 NW Geneseo, KS)
- Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (1 S Lyons, KS)
- 1 in (4 S Lyons, KS)
- 1.75 in (3 S Chase, KS)
- 1.75 in (8 SE Lyons, KS)
- 2.5 in (2 N Sterling, KS)
- and 2 more
- Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 30, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, May 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Apr 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Geneseo, KS)
- Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Sep 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 5, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 E Sterling, KS)
- Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (Geneseo, KS)
- 1 in (Bushton, KS)
- Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 N Nickerson, KS)
- Tue, Apr 1, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.5700000524520874 in (1 N Chase, KS)
- 1 in (1 W Geneseo, KS)
- 1 in (Bushton, KS)
- Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 5, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (1 NE Frederick, KS)
- 1.5 in (Little River, KS)
- 1.5 in (3 E Claflin, KS)
- Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (6 E Geneseo, KS)
- Wed, May 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 27, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 9, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (12 W LYONS, KS)
- Thu, Nov 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (LYONS, KS)
- Wed, Jul 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (5 NE LYONS, KS)
- 1.25 in (1 N LITTLE RIVER, KS)
- Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 15, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (LYONS, KS)
- 2.75 in (GENESEO, KS)
- Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, May 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county- 1 in (FREDERICK, KS)
- 2 in (WNW GENESEO, KS)
- 2 in (GENESEO, KS)
- Tue, Apr 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (LYONS, KS)
- Sun, Jan 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.