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Hail history for Riverside, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJun 18, 20251.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 14, 2021

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger19

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles368

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riverside on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 14, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Riverside

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Pioneer City 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Riverside	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Riverside by year

When hail season peaks near Riverside

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Riverside

Aug 18, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fairland (9 mi from Riverside)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Calverton.

Jun 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Guilford (2 mi from Riverside)

National Weather Service description (English): The report was taken during the NWS Storm Survey of the Scaggsville tornado.

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland (5 mi from Riverside)

May 12, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oella (10 mi from Riverside)

May 26, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waterloo (5 mi from Riverside)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Elkridge.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Riverside

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 5, 2024	EF0	Jonestown 4 mi from Riverside	0.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Guilford 3 mi from Riverside	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 30, 2019	EF1	Knollwood 10 mi from Riverside	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2019	EF1	Highland 4 mi from Riverside	5.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015	EF0	Laurel 6 mi from Riverside	1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Sep 29, 2015	EF0	Savage 5 mi from Riverside	3.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 15, 2014	EF0	Savage 4 mi from Riverside	0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Scaggsville 2 mi from Riverside	1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 1, 2012	EF0	Tipton Aaf Airport 9 mi from Riverside	6.6 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riverside

368 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riverside since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Jun 29, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 10, 2026	damage reported	Columbia, Elkridge, Arbutus 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Montpelier 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Brookeville, Dayton, Highland 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Elkridge, Woodstock, Historic Ellicott 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Brookeville, Roxbury Mills, Olney 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Fort Meade, Severn, Historic Ellicott 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Brighton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Ilchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2025	64 mph, estimated	North Laurel, Clarksville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Colesville, Normandy Hgts 2 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.

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 Riverside; 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.

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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 Riverside.

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