Hail History

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Hail history for New Brunswick, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 9, 2023
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles241

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Brunswick on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

New Brunswick ranks #688 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near New Brunswick

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Browntown
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from New Brunswick		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near New Brunswick by year

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When hail season peaks near New Brunswick

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (6).

JanFebMar2Apr2May6Jun11Jul3Aug1Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near New Brunswick

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (10 mi from New Brunswick)

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

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (1 mi from New Brunswick)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (5 mi from New Brunswick)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (9 mi from New Brunswick)

Jul 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · South Plainfield (7 mi from New Brunswick)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Brunswick

241 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Brunswick since 2006, on 107 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202647 mph, measuredPerth Amboy, Green Brook Twp, Dunellen
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedSpotswood
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSouth Plainfield, Colonia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202670 mph, measuredPerth Amboy
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedPlainfield
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedEdison, Middlesex, Hopelawn
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202658 mph, estimatedEdison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedClyde, Camp Kilmer
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202563 mph, estimatedEast Millstone, Clyde, North Brunswick
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202558 mph, estimatedBound Brook, Green Brook
2 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 New Brunswick; 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.

Nearby cities

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 New Brunswick.

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