Hail History

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Hail history for Berkeley Heights, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 6, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 18, 2006
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles341

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Berkeley Heights on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 18, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Berkeley Heights

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

Hail days near Berkeley Heights by year

2061071083091101111121311415116171819220221223231242526

When hail season peaks near Berkeley Heights

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (3).

JanFebMar2AprMay3Jun9Jul2Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Berkeley Heights

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (8 mi from Berkeley Heights)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (5 mi from Berkeley Heights)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Springfield (7 mi from Berkeley Heights)

Jul 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · South Plainfield (7 mi from Berkeley Heights)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · South Bound Brook (10 mi from Berkeley Heights)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Berkeley Heights

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 26, 2023EF1Bernardsville
7 mi from Berkeley Heights		1.4 mi long, 475 yd wide
Nov 1, 2019EF1Green Vlg
4 mi from Berkeley Heights		4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Cranford
6 mi from Berkeley Heights		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF0Berkeley Hgts
1 mi from Berkeley Heights		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Berkeley Heights

341 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Berkeley Heights since 2006, on 121 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 15, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedMorris Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedGreen Brook Twp, Dunellen, South Plainfield
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMountainside, Garwood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSouth Plainfield, Colonia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedNew Vernon, Chatham, Union
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedBerkeley Hgts, Morristown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedMountainside, Summit, Plainfield
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, estimatedMiddlesex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedMine Brook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedNew Vernon
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 Berkeley Heights; 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 Berkeley Heights.

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