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Hail history for Raritan, NJ

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 6, 20250.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 17, 2007

Ane haili ijiin 200618

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon8

Tornado ijiin 10 mile1

Wind reports within 10 miles237

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Raritan on 18 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 17, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and April.

Recent hail near Raritan

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Woods Tavern 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Raritan	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Raritan meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Raritan

Of 18 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in July (7) and April (3).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Raritan

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flagtown (4 mi from Raritan)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Hillsborough Township. The hail nearly covered the ground.

Jul 23, 2012 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Bedminster (8 mi from Raritan)

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Liberty Corner (7 mi from Raritan)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · South Bound Brook (7 mi from Raritan)

Jul 7, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Whitehouse Station (8 mi from Raritan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Raritan

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 25, 2016	EF1	Readington Airport 5 mi from Raritan	3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Raritan

237 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Raritan since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 16, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, a measured	Bridgewater, Somerville, Hillsborough Twp 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage a reported	Montgomery Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage a reported	Whitehouse Station, Far Hills 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Three Bridges 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Raritan, Oldwick 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Middlesex 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Belle Mead, Clyde, Flagtown 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Whitehouse Station 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, a estimat	Belle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Belle Mead, Branchburg Park, Bedminster 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 Raritan; 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 Raritan.

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