Hail History

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Hail history for Bridgeton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 25, 20201 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 22, 2014
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles91

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bridgeton on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Bridgeton ranks #1,053 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bridgeton

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

Hail days near Bridgeton by year

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When hail season peaks near Bridgeton

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and June (3).

JanFebMar1Apr4May3JunJul2AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Bridgeton

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodruffs (4 mi from Bridgeton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm also dropped golf ball size hail in the Woodruffs area of eastern Upper Deerfield Township.

May 14, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Bridgeton (0 mi from Bridgeton)

Jun 22, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Greenwich (5 mi from Bridgeton)

Jun 9, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Bridgeton (0 mi from Bridgeton)

Apr 2, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Newport (9 mi from Bridgeton)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bridgeton

91 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bridgeton since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Aug 7, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 8, 2026damage reportedFairfield Twp., Fairton
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredMillville Municipal Air
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 202659 mph, measuredHusted, Bridgeton, Fairton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202662 mph, measuredOlivet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedRosenhayn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedNewport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202558 mph, estimatedOrchard Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedFairton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202358 mph, measuredMillville Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202258 mph, estimatedShiloh, Bridgeton Bucks Airport
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 Bridgeton; 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 Bridgeton.

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