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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Riva, MD

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Riva, MD from May 23, 1970 through June 19, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage Riva, MD · 1970–present Updated Daily · last Jun 19, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Riva, MD

2 reports

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1.00″ hail

Jun 27, 2023
7:54 PM UTC

Hail report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Birdsville.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Londontowne, MD

1.75″ hail

Jul 1, 2020
8:13 PM UTC

Hail report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL OBSERVED NEAR RIVA ROAD AND FOREST ROAD.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Riva, MD

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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 Riva, MD

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UNK mph

Jun 19, 2025
8:45 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on MD-424 Davidsonville Road at Governor Bridge Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Riva, MD

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Jun 19, 2025
8:43 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large branches reported down on Central Ave near Paxtuent River Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Riva, MD

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May 16, 2025
10:10 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines downed near 2900th block of Main Street in Edgewater.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Londontowne, MD

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Aug 7, 2023
10:17 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees down in Davidsonville on multiple roads. Power lines down as well.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Riva, MD

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Jul 29, 2023
8:53 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on northbound MD-424 Davidsonville Road at US-50 John Hanson Highway.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Riva, MD

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Jul 21, 2023
8:29 AM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down on powerlines across the road on the 2000 block of South Haven Road

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Riva, MD

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Apr 15, 2023
8:05 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ON POWERLINES NEAR GOVERNOR BRIDGE RD AND BLACKBERRY LN.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Riva, MD

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Aug 10, 2022
9:55 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CENTRAL AVE NEAR ROLLING ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Riva, MD

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Jul 12, 2022
10:30 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: POWERLINE WIRES DOWN ON THE 2000 BLOCK OF RUTLAND ROAD

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Riva, MD

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Jul 12, 2022
10:30 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ONTO A HOUSE ON THE 2000 BLOCK OF SWANN WAY

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Riva, MD

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Jul 12, 2022
10:22 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN AROUND DAVIDSONVILLE. A TREE FELL ONTO A HOUSE.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Riva, MD

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Aug 13, 2021
10:06 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN ON MD 424 AT MD 214.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Riva, MD

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Aug 10, 2021
10:52 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HARWOOD ROAD AND LANKFORD ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Riva, MD

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Aug 9, 2021
10:51 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN NORTHWEST OF GALESVILLE... INCLUDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-2 SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD AND MILL SWAMP ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Londontowne, MD

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Jul 1, 2021
7:40 PM UTC

Wind report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RIVA ROAD AND BEARDS POINT ROAD.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Riva, MD

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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 Riva, MD

2 reports

UNK category

Jul 5, 2022
9:55 PM UTC

Tornado report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONFIRMED BASED ON EYE WITNESS AND VIDEO EVIDENCE. BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BIRDSVILLE RD. AND SOLOMONS ISLAND RD.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Londontowne, MD

UNK category

Sep 3, 2020
9:58 PM UTC

Tornado report for Riva, MD

Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: SOLOMONS ISLAND ROAD AND VIRGINIA AVE. MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED. SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE TO HOMES... FENCE KNOCKED DOWN. 2 POWER POLES DOWNED.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Londontowne, MD

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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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Riva, MD area census snapshot

People & households

Population4,798

Households1,600

Housing units1,636

Income

Median household income$156,389

$100k+ households38%

$150k+ households18%

Housing stock

Single-family detached1,557

Attached single-family79

Small multifamily0

Large multifamily0

Mobile homes0

Housing mix

Single-family share95.2%

Attached-home share4.8%

Multifamily share--

Mobile-home share--

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied1,545

Renter-occupied55

Vacant units36

Home value & age

Median home value$611,600

Owner homes $300k+91.3%

Owner homes $500k+70.2%

Owner homes $750k+25.0%

Median year built1982

Older-home share47.1%

Vehicle context

Households with cars1,590

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Riva have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 47 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Riva, MD, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 19, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Riva?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Riva, MD is 1.75″. It was reported near Riva, MD on July 1, 2020.

A storm report showed up near my home in Riva — 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 Riva and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Riva — 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 Riva address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Riva — 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 Riva address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Riva — 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 Riva, MD, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Riva, 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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