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Hail history for Union County, NJ
12 hail reports in Union County since 2006 on 9 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 18, 2006.
Cities in Union County
- Elizabeth
30 hail days - Union
27 hail days - Plainfield
28 hail days - Linden
29 hail days - Westfield
26 hail days - Rahway
30 hail days - Scotch Plains
25 hail days - Cranford
31 hail days - Hillside
26 hail days - Summit
25 hail days - Roselle
32 hail days - Clark
30 hail days - Springfield
24 hail days - Berkeley Heights
20 hail days - Roselle Park
31 hail days - New Providence
21 hail days - Kenilworth
30 hail days - Fanwood
27 hail days - Mountainside
26 hail days - Garwood
28 hail days
Recent hail in Union County
No hail was reported in Union County in the last two years.
Hail days in Union County by year
When hail season peaks in Union County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Union County
136 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Union County since 2006, on 70 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jul 3, 2026.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage a reported | Scotch Plains, Cranford 2 wind reports |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage a reported | Mountainside, Garwood 2 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 71 mph, a measured | Newark Airport, Linden, Union 7 wind reports |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 58 mph, a estimat | Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 63 mph, a estimat | Mountainside, Summit, Plainfield 4 wind reports |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 71 mph, a measured | Elizabethport 1 wind report |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 61 mph, a measured | Elizabethport 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 64 mph, a measured | Lorraine, New Providence, Baltusrol 7 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 69 mph, a estimat | Plainfield, Fanwood, Scotch Plains 5 wind reports |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 63 mph, a estimat | Scotch Plains, Cranford Jct, Cranford 5 wind reports |
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 Union County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).