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Hail history for Riverton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2022

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles670

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riverton on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Riverton

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Riverton	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 Riverton by year

When hail season peaks near Riverton

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Riverton

May 20, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (6 mi from Riverton)

National Weather Service description (English): Report associated with a supercell thunderstorm which produced numerous reports of large hail near Cherry Hill. Report via social media picture with measurements. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (9 mi from Riverton)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (4 mi from Riverton)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherry Hill (7 mi from Riverton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in eastern sections of Cherry Hill Township.

Jul 25, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Willingboro (8 mi from Riverton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Riverton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 1 mi from Riverton	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	Beverly 7 mi from Riverton	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	West Bristol 9 mi from Riverton	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 8 mi from Riverton	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 5 mi from Riverton	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 8 mi from Riverton	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 6 mi from Riverton	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 6 mi from Riverton	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 8 mi from Riverton	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jul 11, 2019	EF1	Evesboro 7 mi from Riverton	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 6, 2019	EF0	Ramblewood 6 mi from Riverton	0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
May 18, 2011	EF0	Bustleton 6 mi from Riverton	0.1 mi long, 33 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riverton

670 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riverton since 2006, on 176 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola, Mount Laurel 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Riverside, Cinnaminson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Tacony, Fox Chase 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, measured	Westmont, Ashland, New Albany 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Oaklyn, Cherry Hill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	59 mph, measured	Ne Airport Philade, Evesboro, Hartford 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Trevose, Belmont Hills, Stanwood Gardens 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bustleton 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 Riverton; 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 Riverton.

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