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Hail history for Fort Lee, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 21, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 15, 2008

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles281

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fort Lee on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in August and July.

Fort Lee ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Fort Lee

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 21, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Saddle Brook 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Fort Lee	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 Fort Lee by year

When hail season peaks near Fort Lee

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (9) and July (8).

Largest hail storms near Fort Lee

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (6 mi from Fort Lee)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Aug 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Throggs Neck (8 mi from Fort Lee)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball in size pelted portions of Locust Point, Silver Beach and Fort Schuyler. The hail accumulated up to one inch in depth in places, caused damage to the siding on the Locust Point Civic Association Clubhouse, put dents in multiple cars, and destroyed numerous flower and vegetable gardens.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (9 mi from Fort Lee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Aug 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oradell (8 mi from Fort Lee)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Teterboro Airport (5 mi from Fort Lee)

National Weather Service description (English): In addition to many quarter to ping pong ball sized hailstones.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fort Lee

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 2, 2018	EF0	College Pt 8 mi from Fort Lee	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 7, 2013	EF1	Passaic Jct 8 mi from Fort Lee	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 5 mi from Fort Lee	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fort Lee

281 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fort Lee since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 21, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Cliffside Park 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Teaneck 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Elmhurst 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Greenwich Village 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Oradell, Paramus 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Hoboken, Wallington, Elmwood Park 7 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Westchester 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	New York, Maywood, North Arlington 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	69 mph, measured	Forest Hills, Spuyten Duyvil 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	64 mph, measured	Forest Hills, River Edge, Rochelle Park 7 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 Fort Lee; 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 Fort Lee.

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