Hail History

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Hail history for Kinnelon, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 3, 2014
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles130

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Kinnelon on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Kinnelon

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 27, 20261 in
quarter		Franklin Lakes
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Kinnelon		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 Kinnelon by year

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When hail season peaks near Kinnelon

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and August (5).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr1May3Jun7Jul5AugSepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Kinnelon

Jul 3, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Green Pond (7 mi from Kinnelon)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township.

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (1 mi from Kinnelon)

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Campgaw (8 mi from Kinnelon)

Jul 11, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · West Milford (9 mi from Kinnelon)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Ringwood (9 mi from Kinnelon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kinnelon

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
9 mi from Kinnelon

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kinnelon

130 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kinnelon since 2006, on 72 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedParsippany
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDenville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTowaco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedMt Tabor, Denville, Pine Brook
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202563 mph, estimatedPinecrest Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedWest Milford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedTowaco Montville Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedPompton Plains
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedPackanack 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 Kinnelon; 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 Kinnelon.

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