Hail History

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Hail history for Glassboro, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 1, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 10, 2008
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles243

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Glassboro on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in August and May.

Recent hail near Glassboro

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 1, 20261 in
quarter		Williamstown
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Glassboro		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 20260.75 in
penny		Washington Twp, Pitman
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Glassboro		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Williamstown
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Glassboro		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 4, 20251 in
quarter		Cross Keys Airport, Chews, Blackwood
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Glassboro		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 Glassboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Glassboro

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (4) and May (4).

JanFebMar4Apr4May4Jun4Jul4Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Glassboro

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Williamstown (6 mi from Glassboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Williamstown (Monroe Township).

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New Sharon (9 mi from Glassboro)

Jun 29, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Turnersville (5 mi from Glassboro)

May 14, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Glassboro (1 mi from Glassboro)

Jun 11, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Clayton (3 mi from Glassboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Glassboro

DateRatingWherePath
May 16, 2025EF1Star Cross
7 mi from Glassboro		7.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2023EF1Clarksboro
10 mi from Glassboro		0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Jun 9, 2022EF1Grenloch
7 mi from Glassboro		0.3 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF3Harrisonville
8 mi from Glassboro		12.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019EF0Jefferson
8 mi from Glassboro		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019EF1New Sharon
7 mi from Glassboro		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019EF1Blackwood
7 mi from Glassboro		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 2, 2006F0Paulsboro
9 mi from Glassboro		0.8 mi long, 250 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Glassboro

243 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Glassboro since 2006, on 111 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Jun 5, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedMullica Hill, Pitman, Mantua Twp
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedSouth Harrison Twp, Harrisonville, Glassboro
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedWilliamstown
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026damage reportedMantua
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026damage reportedSouth Harrison Twp, Elk Twp, Pitman
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026damage reportedFranklinville, Pine Valley
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedHurffville, Mantua, Bells Lake
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedPittsgrove, Glassboro, Williamstown
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFerrell, Pitman, Jefferson
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202558 mph, estimatedMantua
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 Glassboro; 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 Glassboro.

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