Hail History

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Hail history for Hopatcong, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles166

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hopatcong on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Hopatcong

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Hopatcong in the last two years.

Hail days near Hopatcong by year

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When hail season peaks near Hopatcong

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (7).

JanFebMar2Apr2May7Jun7Jul3Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Hopatcong

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (5 mi from Hopatcong)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

Aug 15, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sparta (7 mi from Hopatcong)

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (10 mi from Hopatcong)

Jul 3, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Sparta (7 mi from Hopatcong)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Arlington (2 mi from Hopatcong)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hopatcong

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Stanhope
4 mi from Hopatcong
Jul 21, 2026EF?Wharton
3 mi from Hopatcong
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
7 mi from Hopatcong		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF1Brookwood
2 mi from Hopatcong		1.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hopatcong

166 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hopatcong since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 14, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedBudd Lake
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedGreen Twp, Byram Twp, Hopatcong
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHopatcong Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedSchooleys Mountain, Mt Arlington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedLedgewood, Mt Tabor
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedNewton, Sparta Jct, Andover Jct
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedAndover Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202558 mph, estimatedHackettstown
1 wind report		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 Hopatcong; 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 Hopatcong.

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