Hail History

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Hail history for Bloomfield, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2020
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles265

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bloomfield on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 6, 2020. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Bloomfield

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 21, 20260.88 in
nickel
Saddle Brook
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bloomfield
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 20260.75 in
penny
Orange
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Bloomfield
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 Bloomfield by year

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When hail season peaks near Bloomfield

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (9) and June (6).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr2May6Jun9Jul4Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bloomfield

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (10 mi from Bloomfield)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (7 mi from Bloomfield)

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

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (7 mi from Bloomfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Teterboro Airport (7 mi from Bloomfield)

National Weather Service description (English): In addition to many quarter to ping pong ball sized hailstones.

Jun 30, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Upper Montclair (4 mi from Bloomfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bloomfield

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
9 mi from Bloomfield
Jul 29, 2021EF0Glen Ridge
3 mi from Bloomfield
0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 7, 2013EF1Passaic Jct
10 mi from Bloomfield
1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bloomfield

265 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bloomfield since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedEast Orange
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedGlen Ridge, Cliffside Park
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedPaterson
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202671 mph, measuredNewark Airport, Union, Irvington
14 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedMaywood, North Arlington
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedJersey City, Livingston, Little Falls
6 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202671 mph, measuredElizabethport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202561 mph, measuredElizabethport, Secaucus
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, measuredBaltusrol, Vauxhall, Elizabethport
7 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202563 mph, estimatedSilver Lake, Elizabethport
2 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 Bloomfield; 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 Bloomfield.

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