Hail HistoryHail history for Rice County, KS
154 hail reports in Rice County since 2006 on 71 days. Biggest stones measured 2.75 in (besbol) on Jun 10, 2026.
Cities in Rice County
Recent hail in Rice County
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.75 in besbol | Saxman, Sterling, Chase 7 hail reports |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Geneseo 1 hail report |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Sterling 1 hail report |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.75 in golf bol | Geneseo, Bushton 3 hail reports |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Sterling 1 hail report |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Chase, Bushton, Geneseo 3 hail reports |
One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.
Hail days in Rice County by year
When hail season peaks in Rice County
Strong thunderstorm wind in Rice County
111 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Rice County since 2006, on 70 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 87 mph on Jul 29, 2018.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | 81 mph, we tink | Saxman 2 win ripɔt |
| May 29, 2026 | 60 mph, we tink | Geneseo 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 62 mph, we kin meka | Lyons 2 win ripɔt |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 64 mph, we kin meka | Little River, Lyons 2 win ripɔt |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 60 mph, we kin meka | Lyons 1 win ripɔt |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 70 mph, we tink | Lyons, Little River 2 win ripɔt |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 70 mph, we tink | Geneseo 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 61 mph, we kin meka | Little River, Saxman 2 win ripɔt |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 64 mph, we kin meka | Little River 1 win ripɔt |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 64 mph, we kin meka | Silica, Sterling 2 win ripɔt |
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Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Rice County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).