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Hail history for Fords, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

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

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles287

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fords on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Fords

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Browntown 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Fords	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fords	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Fords by year

When hail season peaks near Fords

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and June (12).

Largest hail storms near Fords

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (3 mi from Fords)

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

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (10 mi from Fords)

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

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (7 mi from Fords)

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

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (3 mi from Fords)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (8 mi from Fords)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fords

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 20, 2022	EF0	Matawan 10 mi from Fords	0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fords

287 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fords since 2006, on 116 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Huguenot 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Laurence Harbor, Green Brook Twp 9 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood, Garwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	70 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Westerleigh, Linden 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Plainfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Keyport, Middlesex 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Keyport, Edison 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Camp Kilmer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	North Brunswick, Keasbey, Parlin 5 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 Fords; 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 Fords.

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