Hail History

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Hail history for Highland Lake, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 13, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 3, 2014
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles109

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland Lake on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in July and May.

Recent hail near Highland Lake

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Highland Lake in the last two years.

Hail days near Highland Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Highland Lake

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and May (3).

JanFebMar1Apr3May2Jun5Jul3Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Highland Lake

Jul 3, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Green Pond (9 mi from Highland Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township.

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hamburg (7 mi from Highland Lake)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · West Milford (5 mi from Highland Lake)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Greenwood Lake (10 mi from Highland Lake)

Sep 14, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Highland Lakes (1 mi from Highland Lake)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Highland Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 29, 2009EF0Unionville
10 mi from Highland Lake		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland Lake

109 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland Lake since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on Nov 17, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedWantage Twp, Warwick
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWantage Twp, Highland Lakes
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202563 mph, estimatedPinecrest Lake, Lakeside, Awosting
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Milford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202463 mph, measuredWarwick, Amity, Sussex
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202463 mph, estimatedEdenville, Owens, Quarryville
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202458 mph, estimatedQuarryville, Newfoundland, Hewitt
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202463 mph, estimatedGreenwood Lake, Hamburg, Hardystonville
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202358 mph, estimatedHamburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202358 mph, estimatedVernon
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 Highland Lake; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Highland Lake.

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