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Hail history for East Brunswick, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 9, 2023

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles169

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of East Brunswick on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near East Brunswick

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Browntown 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from East Brunswick	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near East Brunswick by year

When hail season peaks near East Brunswick

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

Largest hail storms near East Brunswick

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (5 mi from East Brunswick)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (7 mi from East Brunswick)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (10 mi from East Brunswick)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · South Bound Brook (10 mi from East Brunswick)

Jun 18, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Matawan Airport (9 mi from East Brunswick)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near East Brunswick

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of East Brunswick since 2006, on 87 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Laurence Harbor, Edison 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	70 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Matawan 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex, Hopelawn 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Edison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Clyde, Jamesburg, Camp Kilmer 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Millstone, Clyde, North Brunswick 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Keasbey, Oak Tree 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Englishtown, Milltown Zigfield Airport, Jamesburg 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 28, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Gillespie 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 East Brunswick; 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 East Brunswick.

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