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Hail history for Boonton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles196

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Boonton on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Boonton

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

Hail days near Boonton by year

When hail season peaks near Boonton

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Boonton

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (7 mi from Boonton)

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

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

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (10 mi from Boonton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

Jun 30, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Upper Montclair (10 mi from Boonton)

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pequannock (7 mi from Boonton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boonton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Pine Brook 4 mi from Boonton
Aug 19, 2021	EF0	Rockaway 7 mi from Boonton	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Boonton

196 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Boonton since 2006, on 92 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Boonton, Morris Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Randolph, Parsippany, Morristown 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Morristown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Denville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Dover 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Hopatcong Jct 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Towaco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Beaufort, Mt Tabor, Denville 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Roseland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Madison 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 Boonton; 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 Boonton.

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