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Hail history for Dover, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles217

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dover on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Dover

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

Hail days near Dover by year

When hail season peaks near Dover

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Dover

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (2 mi from Dover)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (4 mi from Dover)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Morristown (8 mi from Dover)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Green Pond (10 mi from Dover)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Arlington (5 mi from Dover)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dover

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Stanhope 8 mi from Dover
Jul 21, 2026	EF?	Wharton 3 mi from Dover
Aug 19, 2021	EF0	Rockaway 2 mi from Dover	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2019	EF1	Brookwood 8 mi from Dover	1.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dover

217 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dover since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Boonton, Morris Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Budd Lake 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Byram Twp, Hopatcong, Ledgewood 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Mendham, Morristown 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Denville, Montville, Dover 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Dover 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chester, Hopatcong Jct, Mendham 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Mt Arlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Ledgewood, Brookside, Mt Tabor 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Cranberry Lake 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 Dover; 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 Dover.

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