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Hail history for Dayton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 9, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200620

Days with hail 1 inch or larger4

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles176

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dayton on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Dayton

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

Hail days near Dayton by year

When hail season peaks near Dayton

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (4).

Largest hail storms near Dayton

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (10 mi from Dayton)

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

Jun 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Manalapan (9 mi from Dayton)

Jul 28, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Princeton Jct (7 mi from Dayton)

Feb 21, 2023 · 1 in (quarter) · Englishtown Airport (9 mi from Dayton)

Jun 29, 2008 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Highland Park (9 mi from Dayton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dayton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Sep 1, 2021	EF0	Clarksville 9 mi from Dayton	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 28, 2011	EF0	Hightstown 10 mi from Dayton	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 9, 2011	EF0	Perrineville 9 mi from Dayton	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dayton

176 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dayton since 2006, on 89 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Rocky Hill, West Windsor Twp. 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Princeton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, Penns Neck, Blawenburg 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Princeton Jct, Plainsboro 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Englishtown, Milltown Zigfield Airport, Jamesburg 4 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 Dayton; 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 Dayton.

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