Hail History

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Hail history for Riviera Beach, MD

Last hail within 10 milesJul 28, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 28, 2026
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles269

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Riviera Beach on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 28, 2026. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Riviera Beach

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 28, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Highlandtown, Dundalk
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Riviera Beach		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20260.75 in
penny		South Gate
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Riviera Beach		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20251 in
quarter		Dundalk
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Riviera Beach		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Delmont, Robinson
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Riviera Beach		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 Riviera Beach by year

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When hail season peaks near Riviera Beach

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and July (6).

JanFebMar4Apr2May6Jun6Jul10Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Riviera Beach

Jul 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dundalk (7 mi from Riviera Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail to the size of golf balls.

Aug 1, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Arundel Gardens (6 mi from Riviera Beach)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls (1.75) was reported off of Furnace Branch Road in Glen Burnie.

Jun 14, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edgemere (5 mi from Riviera Beach)

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

Jul 28, 2026 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highlandtown (9 mi from Riviera Beach)

Apr 24, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pasadena (6 mi from Riviera Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Riviera Beach

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 10, 2026EF?Dundalk
7 mi from Riviera Beach
Jul 28, 2026EF?Green Haven
1 mi from Riviera Beach
Jul 28, 2026EF?Lake Shore
6 mi from Riviera Beach
Jul 28, 2026EF?Cape St. Claire
8 mi from Riviera Beach
May 16, 2025EF1Port Covengton
10 mi from Riviera Beach		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1Canton
9 mi from Riviera Beach		2.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 16, 2025EF1St Helena
7 mi from Riviera Beach		1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2024EF0Canton
9 mi from Riviera Beach		0.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF0Fort Howard
4 mi from Riviera Beach		6.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1Penn Mary Jct
8 mi from Riviera Beach		1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Nov 2, 2018EF1St Helena
7 mi from Riviera Beach		1.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013EF0Sparrows Pt
8 mi from Riviera Beach		0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Riviera Beach

269 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Riviera Beach since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 8, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 10, 2026damage reportedSevern, Edgemere, Pumphrey
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedPasadena, Severna Park, Lake Shore
9 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedBaltimore
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 202661 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Glen Burnie, Green Haven
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 5, 202658 mph, measuredMiddle River, Pasadena, Glen Burnie
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBWI Marshall Airport, Baltmore-Washingto, Severn
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202660 mph, estimatedSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202666 mph, measuredSparrows Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202662 mph, measuredGarland, Edgemere
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202564 mph, estimatedDundalk
3 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 Riviera Beach; 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 Riviera Beach.

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