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Hail history for Bound Brook, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 9, 2023

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles301

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bound Brook on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Bound Brook

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Woods Tavern 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Bound Brook	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 Bound Brook by year

When hail season peaks near Bound Brook

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Bound Brook

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flagtown (8 mi from Bound Brook)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Hillsborough Township. The hail nearly covered the ground.

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (7 mi from Bound Brook)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (9 mi from Bound Brook)

Jul 23, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bedminster (9 mi from Bound Brook)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (10 mi from Bound Brook)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bound Brook

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	Berkeley Hgts 9 mi from Bound Brook	4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bound Brook

301 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bound Brook since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 15, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Bridgewater, Somerville, Hillsborough Twp 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Far Hills, Fanwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Raritan, Plainfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Edison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, Clyde, Flagtown 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde 7 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 Bound Brook; 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 Bound Brook.

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