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Hail history for Cranford, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 15, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles348

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cranford on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Cranford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	0.75 in penny	Orange 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cranford	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 Cranford by year

When hail season peaks near Cranford

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Cranford

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (3 mi from Cranford)

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

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

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (6 mi from Cranford)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Woodbridge.

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (8 mi from Cranford)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 1.75 inches in diameter reported. Time estimated by radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (10 mi from Cranford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cranford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 2 mi from Cranford	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	Berkeley Hgts 8 mi from Cranford	4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cranford

348 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cranford since 2006, on 128 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	East Orange 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Green Brook Twp, Dunellen, South Plainfield 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Mountainside, Garwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Todt Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, measured	Newark Airport, Westerleigh, Linden 14 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Castleton Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mountainside, Summit, Plainfield 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison 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 Cranford; 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 Cranford.

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