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Hail history for Carteret, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles286

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carteret on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Carteret

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Carteret	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Carteret by year

When hail season peaks near Carteret

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Carteret

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (9 mi from Carteret)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (9 mi from Carteret)

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

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (4 mi from Carteret)

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

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (4 mi from Carteret)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 1.75 inches in diameter reported. Time estimated by radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (9 mi from Carteret)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carteret

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 9 mi from Carteret	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007	EF1	Castleton Corners 7 mi from Carteret	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carteret

286 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carteret since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 28, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Tompkinsville 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Huguenot 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Keansburg, Laurence Harbor 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Garwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Todt Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, measured	Newark Airport, Perth Amboy, Westerleigh 13 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Castleton Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mountainside, Elizabethport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Keyport, Keansburg 4 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 Carteret; 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 Carteret.

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