Hail History

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Hail history for Riverdale, GA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJun 27, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Feb 18, 2009
Ane haili ijiin 200637
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon24
Tornado ijiin 10 mile12
Wind reports within 10 miles173

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riverdale on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Feb 18, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and March.

Recent hail near Riverdale

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jun 27, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Atlanta Hartsfield, Forest Park
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Riverdale		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		East Pt, Red Oak
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Riverdale		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Lees Mill
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Riverdale		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Riverdale meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Riverdale

Of 37 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (9) and March (8).

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Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Riverdale

Feb 18, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Jonesboro (5 mi from Riverdale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public and an off-duty National Weather Service employee reported very large hail across Clayton county. This was from the same parent thunderstorm that produced the 3.0 to 4.0 inch diameter hail in northeast Coweta and northern Fayette counties. Three-inch diameter hail was observed just southwest of Jonesboro in the Irongate subdivision and golf ball-sized hail fell elsewhere from just south of Jonesboro to Lovejoy.

Mar 18, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Fayetteville (9 mi from Riverdale)

National Weather Service description (English): The Fayette County Emergency Manager and a storm chaser reported quarter to tennis ball sized hail in Fayetteville.

Mar 15, 2008 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Morrow (3 mi from Riverdale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported hail, larger in size than golf balls, but smaller in size then tennis balls in the Morrow area.

Jan 2, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Macon (0 mi from Riverdale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported golf ball-sized hail.

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Atlanta Hartsfield (4 mi from Riverdale)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported penny to golf ball-sized hail in the far northwestern part of Clayton county, just south of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, near U.S. 29 Highway, Roosevelt Highway, and Georgia Highway 279, Old National Highway.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Riverdale

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 31, 2025EF0Fayetteville
9 mi from Riverdale		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 1, 2021EF1Riverdale
2 mi from Riverdale		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 10, 2020EF0Morrow
6 mi from Riverdale		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 13, 2020EF0Red Oak
8 mi from Riverdale		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019EF0Lees Mill
6 mi from Riverdale		0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 12, 2019EF0Riverdale
2 mi from Riverdale		3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 4, 2017EF0Atlanta Intl. Airport
6 mi from Riverdale		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0Ben Hill
8 mi from Riverdale		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 14, 2014EF0East Pt
8 mi from Riverdale		2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 22, 2011EF0Lees Mill
8 mi from Riverdale		2.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Oct 8, 2008EF0Fayetteville
6 mi from Riverdale		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 11, 2008EF2Morrow
8 mi from Riverdale		2.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riverdale

173 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riverdale since 2006, on 102 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Apr 24, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 19, 2026damage a reportedGrant Park-Zoo Atla, Lakewood Park
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 2026damage a reportedIrondale, College Park, Riverdale
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026damage a reportedUnion City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 29, 2026damage a reportedJonesboro
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage a reportedLakewood Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202660 mph, a estimatBen Hill, Henrico
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202549 mph, a estimatBen Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202575 mph, a estimatOrrs, Jonesboro, Kenwood
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202560 mph, a estimatBen Hill
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202560 mph, a estimatFayetteville, Fairburn, Union City
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Riverdale.

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