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Hail history for Rahway, NJ

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 3, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019

Ane haili ijiin 200630

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon15

Tornado ijiin 10 mile2

Wind reports within 10 miles316

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rahway on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Rahway ranks #603 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Rahway

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Rahway	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 30 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (11).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Rahway

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (6 mi from Rahway)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (8 mi from Rahway)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by the pilot of Continental Airlines Flight 20.

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (3 mi from Rahway)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Woodbridge.

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (6 mi from Rahway)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 1.75 inches in diameter reported. Time estimated by radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (8 mi from Rahway)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rahway

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 6 mi from Rahway	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007	EF1	Castleton Corners 9 mi from Rahway	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rahway

316 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rahway since 2006, on 127 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 28, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage a reported	Tompkinsville 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage a reported	Huguenot 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, a measured	Perth Amboy, Dunellen, South Plainfield 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Mountainside, Garwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage a reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage a reported	Todt Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Newark Airport, Perth Amboy, Westerleigh 12 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Castleton Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Mountainside, Summit, Plainfield 4 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 Rahway; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Rahway.

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