Hail History

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Hail history for Riverhead, NY

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 26, 20241.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.00 in (25-sent coin)Aug 26, 2024
Ane haili ijiin 20066
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon3
Tornado ijiin 10 mile4
Wind reports within 10 miles52

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riverhead on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.00 in (25-sent coin) on Aug 26, 2024. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Riverhead

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Riverhead in the last two years.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Riverhead meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Riverhead

Of 6 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in August (2) and July (1).

JanFebMarApr1May1Jun1Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Riverhead

Sep 3, 2013 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Canoe Place (8 mi from Riverhead)

May 28, 2019 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Westhampton Beach (9 mi from Riverhead)

Aug 26, 2024 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · East Moriches Ero (8 mi from Riverhead)

Aug 7, 2008 · 0.88 in (5-sent coin) · Manorville (8 mi from Riverhead)

Jun 1, 2007 · 0.75 in (1-sent coin) · Riverhead (1 mi from Riverhead)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Riverhead

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 25, 2022EF0Laurel
7 mi from Riverhead		2.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 13, 2021EF0Remsenburg
8 mi from Riverhead		3.5 mi long, 35 yd wide
Nov 13, 2021EF0West Tiana
8 mi from Riverhead		8.2 mi long, 35 yd wide
Aug 10, 2016EF0Mattituck
9 mi from Riverhead		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riverhead

52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riverhead since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 4, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202687 mph, a measuredBaiting Hollow, Westhampton Airport, Riverhead
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202669 mph, a estimatWading River, South Manor, Speonk
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, a estimatManorville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202560 mph, a measuredBaiting Hollow
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202363 mph, a estimatSouth Manor, Wading River
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 23, 202261 mph, a measuredCenter Moriches, Westhampton Bch
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202269 mph, a estimatQuogue, Reeves Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 13, 202170 mph, a estimatSpeonk, Calverton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 15, 202060 mph, a estimatBaiting Hollow, Riverhead
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 2, 201960 mph, a estimatManorville
1 wind report		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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Riverhead; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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 Riverhead.

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