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Hail history for Iselin, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles306

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Iselin on 34 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 Iselin

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Iselin	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 Iselin by year

When hail season peaks near Iselin

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (14) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Iselin

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (9 mi from Iselin)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (1 mi from Iselin)

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

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (9 mi from Iselin)

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 (8 mi from Iselin)

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 (4 mi from Iselin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Iselin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 8 mi from Iselin	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Iselin

306 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Iselin since 2006, on 127 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 28, 2021.

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	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 3, 2026	70 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Westerleigh, Linden 9 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 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex, Hopelawn 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 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 Iselin; 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 Iselin.

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