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Hail history for Bergenfield, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 8, 2021

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles317

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bergenfield on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 8, 2021. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Bergenfield ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bergenfield

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Pearl River, River Vale 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Bergenfield	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Saddle Brook 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Bergenfield	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 Bergenfield by year

When hail season peaks near Bergenfield

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Bergenfield

Jul 8, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hillsdale Manor (6 mi from Bergenfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2.5 inches in diameter was reported.

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (5 mi from Bergenfield)

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

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (7 mi from Bergenfield)

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

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norwood (6 mi from Bergenfield)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Greenburgh (9 mi from Bergenfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported along I-87 near Greenburgh.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bergenfield

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 7, 2013	EF1	Passaic Jct 5 mi from Bergenfield	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 5 mi from Bergenfield	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bergenfield

317 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bergenfield since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 21, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 26, 2026	damage reported	Park Ridge, Montvale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Cliffside Park, Montvale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Wyckoff, Teaneck 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Paterson 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Glen Rock, Hawthorne, Westwood 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Wallington, Elmwood Park, Passaic 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Maywood, Waldwick 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spuyten Duyvil 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	River Edge, Rochelle Park, Closter 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Central Park 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 Bergenfield; 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 Bergenfield.

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