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Hail history for Palisades Park, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jul 8, 2021

Hail days since 200632

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles292

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Palisades Park on 32 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jul 8, 2021. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Recent hail near Palisades Park

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Saddle Brook 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Palisades Park	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 Palisades Park by year

When hail season peaks near Palisades Park

Of the 32 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and July (8).

Largest hail storms near Palisades Park

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (7 mi from Palisades Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Jul 8, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hillsdale (10 mi from Palisades Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2 inches in diameter was reported.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (9 mi from Palisades Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (10 mi from Palisades Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Aug 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oradell (7 mi from Palisades Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palisades Park

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 9 mi from Palisades Park	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 7, 2013	EF1	Passaic Jct 8 mi from Palisades Park	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 6 mi from Palisades Park	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palisades Park

292 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palisades Park since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 21, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Cliffside Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Teaneck 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Paterson, Elmhurst 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Greenwich Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Oradell, Paramus 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Hoboken, Wallington, Elmwood Park 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New York, Maywood, North Arlington 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Spuyten Duyvil 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, measured	Forest Hills, River Edge, Rochelle Park 6 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 Palisades Park; 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 Palisades Park.

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