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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Riverdale, GA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Riverdale, GA from June 11, 1970 through September 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Riverdale, GA · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Riverdale, GA

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2012
7:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The security detail at the Southern Regional Medical Center reported that quarter sized hail fell at the facility.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.86 ENE Riverdale, GA
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2010
5:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail south of Jonesboro and nickel-sized hail north of Jonesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Riverdale, GA
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2010
5:23 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail between Riverdale and Jonesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Riverdale, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2008
3:37 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed half-dollar to golf ball-sized hail across northern Clayton county from just south of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the College Park area to northeast of Morrow. One-half inch diameter hail was observed at the airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Atlanta Hartsfield I, GA
1.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
10:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 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.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Atlanta Hartsfield I, GA
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2007
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Riverdale, GA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2003
7:15 PM EST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riverdale, GA
1.50″ hail
Jul 23, 2000
3:35 PM EST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported 1.00 to 1.50 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riverdale, GA
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1998
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in western Clayton county. Up to golfball size hail occurred in northern parts of the county, where a vehicle was reportedly damaged in Ellenwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Riverdale, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 1998
8:15 AM EST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported to have damaged a car.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Riverdale, GA
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 1996
12:10 AM EST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riverdale, GA
1.00″ hail
Mar 6, 1992
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, GA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Riverdale, GA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 5, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down along Pine Gate Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on home near the intersection of Caribou Trail and Salem Place.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2021
11:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** TREE FELL ON MAN AND TRUCK OUTSIDE HOME ON LAKEVIEW DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Kenwood, GA
UNK mph
Mar 1, 2021
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG BETHAVEN ROAD...SOME TREES DOWN ON HOUSES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
Feb 12, 2019
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CLAYTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORTED SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AROUND THE LAUREL PARK APARTMENTS ALONG GEORGIA HIGHWAY 85 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RIVERDALE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS AND RAIN CAUSED A GAS STATION CANOPY TO COLLAPSE ALONG TAYLOR ROAD AND SR 138. NO REPORTED INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BERNARDO DR AND LAKE RIDGE PKWY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
May 20, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WINDS AND RAIN CAUSED A GAS STATION CANOPY TO COLLAPSE ALONG TAYLOR ROAD AND SR 138. NO REPORTED INJURIES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Riverdale, GA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2017
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON LYLE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell Estates, GA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2017
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A SMALL TREE WAS BLOWN OVER AND DAMAGE TO A HOUSE OCCURED AFTER AN UNSECURED OBJECT WAS BLOWN INTO IT
NWS Wind Report Location: Willow Creek Estates, GA
63 mph
Jun 28, 2013
3:57 PM EST-5
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Clayton County 911 Center reported at least 10 trees down county wide. One tree fell on a car, injuring a woman inside. Another tree fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.66 W Riverdale, GA
63 mph
Jul 4, 2012
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Clayton County 911 Center and the public reported several trees and numerous power lines down, mainly in the Riverdale area. One tree fell on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Riverdale, GA
69 mph
Jun 13, 2012
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Clayton County 911 Center reported that numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county, mainly in the northern portion. The worst damage was concentrated along Thornhedge Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 WNW Riverdale, GA
45 mph
Aug 20, 2011
12:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An off duty National Weather Service employee observed a few trees and at least one power line down along Georgia Highway 314 from just north of the Fayette county line to approximately two miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 W Riverdale, GA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Riverdale, GA

2 reports
UNK category
Mar 1, 2021
11:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS 90MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN CLAYTON COUNTY. DAMAGE WAS FIRST SURVEYED ALONG BETHSAIDA RD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LAKEFIELD FORREST DR WHERE SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED NEXT TO SOME HOMES AND SEVERAL POWERLINES WERE DOWNED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED SOUTHEAST REACHING MAX INTENSITY AS IT CROSSED W. FAYETTEVILLE RD SNAPPING AND UPROOTING NUMEROUS TREES... INCLUDING ONTO HOMES ALONG BETHAVEN RD AND ZEBULON CT. THE TORNADO LIFTED BEFORE IT REACHED MONARCH DR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Riverdale, GA
UNK category
Feb 12, 2019
6:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Riverdale, GA
Clayton County · 75,021 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CLAYTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES REPORTED SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AROUND THE LAUREL PARK APARTMENTS ALONG GEORGIA HIGHWAY 85 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RIVERDALE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Riverdale, GA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Riverdale, GA area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,866
Households5,923
Housing units6,392
Income
Median household income$62,627
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,095
Attached single-family446
Small multifamily1,174
Large multifamily628
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share64.1%
Attached-home share7.0%
Multifamily share28.2%
Mobile-home share0.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,108
Renter-occupied2,815
Vacant units469
Home value & age
Median home value$160,000
Owner homes $300k+4.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share31.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,158
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Riverdale have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 30 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Riverdale, GA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Riverdale?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Riverdale, GA is 1.75″. It was reported near Atlanta Hartsfield I, GA on March 15, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in Riverdale — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Riverdale and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Riverdale — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Riverdale address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Riverdale — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Riverdale address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Riverdale — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Riverdale, GA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Riverdale, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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