Riviera Beach, Florida Hail Report and Map: March 16, 2026
Was there hail in Riviera Beach, FL on March 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.89 inch inside the town limits of Riviera Beach on March 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 87% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.08 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 9 miles northeast of West Palm Beach, FL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:00 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. ET on March 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 16, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.08 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles northeast of West Palm Beach, FL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Riviera Beach | 0.89 inch |
| Share of Riviera Beach with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 87% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:00 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. ET on March 16, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Palm Beach County (47 sq mi) and Martin County (8 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 149 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 16, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, FL | Palm Beach County | 1.08 inches | 14% |
| North Palm Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.9 inch | 89% |
| West Palm Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.89 inch | 17% |
| Riviera Beach, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.89 inch | 87% |
| Lake Park, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.82 inch | 100% |
| Tequesta, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.8 inch | 25% |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Palm Beach County | 0.77 inch | 4% |
How big was the hail in Riviera Beach?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.89 inch inside the town limits of Riviera Beach. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.08 inches inside the limits of Jupiter. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:00 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. ET on March 16, 2026. We used 51 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.