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Hail history for Swedesboro, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.7 in

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 22, 2014

Hail days since 200618

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles226

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Swedesboro on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Swedesboro

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.7 in	Pitman 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Swedesboro	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Rutledge, Fort Miffin, National Park 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Swedesboro	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Swedesboro by year

When hail season peaks near Swedesboro

Of the 18 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (5) and July (4).

Largest hail storms near Swedesboro

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boothwyn (9 mi from Swedesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail across several municipalities in Delaware County. The largest reported hail was golf ball size in Media Borough. Quarter size hail was reported in Lansdowne Borough. In Clifton Heights Borough, penny size hail covered the ground. Dime to penny size hail were reported in both Boothwyn (Upper Chichester Township) and Concord Township. Dime size hail fell in Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) and Parkside Borough.

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swedesboro (1 mi from Swedesboro)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Woolwich Township.

Aug 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Claymont (9 mi from Swedesboro)

Aug 10, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Harrisonville (5 mi from Swedesboro)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mullica Hill (4 mi from Swedesboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Swedesboro

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2023	EF1	Clarksboro 3 mi from Swedesboro	0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF3	Harrisonville 6 mi from Swedesboro	12.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019	EF0	Jefferson 3 mi from Swedesboro	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 22, 2010	EF0	Trainer 7 mi from Swedesboro	0.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006	F0	Paulsboro 5 mi from Swedesboro	0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Swedesboro

226 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Swedesboro since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Mullica Hill, Mantua Twp, Mantua 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Swedesboro, South Harrison Twp, Harrisonville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	62 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, Oldmans Twp. 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	45 mph, measured	Logan Twp. 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Mantua 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, South Harrison Twp, Elk Twp 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chester, Mantua 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Glenolden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Pittsgrove, Woodbury Hgts 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ferrell, Pitman, Jefferson 3 wind reports	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 Swedesboro; 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 Swedesboro.

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