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Hail history for Ocean County, NJ
64 hail reports in Ocean County since 2006 on 34 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019.
Cities in Ocean County
- Toms River
21 hail days - Brick
22 hail days - Lakewood
23 hail days - Bayville
12 hail days - Point Pleasant
21 hail days - Ocean Acres
11 hail days - Holiday City-Berkeley
16 hail days - Beachwood
18 hail days - Pine Lake Park
20 hail days - Mystic Island
10 hail days - Crestwood
8 hail days - Forked River
15 hail days - Point Pleasant Beach
20 hail days - Leisure
24 hail days - Leisure Village East
23 hail days - Beach Haven West
11 hail days - South Toms River
19 hail days - Holiday City South
19 hail days - Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park
19 hail days - Tuckerton
8 hail days - Seaside Heights
15 hail days - Barnegat
12 hail days - Lakehurst
13 hail days - New Egypt
10 hail days
Recent hail in Ocean County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Ocean Gate 1 hail report |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0.25 in pea | Bayville 1 hail report |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.5 in marble | Point Pleasant 1 hail report |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Warren Grove, Manahawkin, Surf City 7 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Ocean County by year
When hail season peaks in Ocean County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ocean County
329 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ocean County since 2006, on 125 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on Jun 3, 2020.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 68 mph, measured | Surf City 1 wind report |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Stafford Twp 1 wind report |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Lakewood Twp, Lakehurst, Manchester Twp 5 wind reports |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 84 mph, measured | Surf City, Ship Bottom, Barnegat 14 wind reports |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 58 mph, measured | Berkeley Twp, Barnegat Light, Waretown 7 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Pleasant Plains 1 wind report |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 67 mph, measured | Surf City, Harvey Cedars, New Egypt 6 wind reports |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Seaside Hgts 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 66 mph, measured | Seaside Hgts, Whiting, West Creek Airport 4 wind reports |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Beach Haven Terrace 1 wind report |
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 Ocean County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).