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Hail history for South Orange, NJ

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 15, 20260.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Dec 9, 2009

Ane haili ijiin 200624

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon12

Tornado ijiin 10 mile3

Wind reports within 10 miles310

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Orange on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Dec 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near South Orange

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Orange 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from South Orange	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Of 24 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (5).

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Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (4 mi from South Orange)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (6 mi from South Orange)

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

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (7 mi from South Orange)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

Jun 30, 2009 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Upper Montclair (8 mi from South Orange)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Springfield (5 mi from South Orange)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Orange

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Pine Brook 9 mi from South Orange
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Glen Ridge 5 mi from South Orange	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 6 mi from South Orange	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Orange

310 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Orange since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage a reported	East Orange 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage a reported	Chatham, Cranford, Glen Ridge 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage a reported	Mountainside, Garwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Newark Airport, Westerleigh, Linden 18 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	North Arlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, a estimat	Mountainside, Summit, Livingston 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Elizabethport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	61 mph, a measured	Elizabethport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	64 mph, a measured	Lorraine, New Providence, Baltusrol 12 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 2025	69 mph, a estimat	Fanwood, Scotch Plains 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 South Orange; 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 South Orange.

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