Hail History

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Hail history for Linden, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles318

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Linden on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Linden ranks #631 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Linden

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter
Great Kills
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Linden
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 Linden by year

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When hail season peaks near Linden

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (10).

JanFeb1MarApr1May10Jun12Jul1Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Linden

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (6 mi from Linden)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (7 mi from Linden)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by the pilot of Continental Airlines Flight 20.

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (5 mi from Linden)

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

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (5 mi from Linden)

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

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (10 mi from Linden)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Linden

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 7, 2019EF0Cranford
6 mi from Linden
0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007EF1Castleton Corners
7 mi from Linden
1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Linden

318 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Linden since 2006, on 123 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedTompkinsville
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedHuguenot, East Orange
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202647 mph, measuredPerth Amboy, South Plainfield, Scotch Plains
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMountainside, Garwood
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSouth Plainfield, Colonia
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026damage reportedTodt Hill
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202671 mph, measuredNewark Airport, Perth Amboy, Westerleigh
14 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedCastleton Corners
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedMountainside, Summit, Plainfield
4 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedEdison, Hopelawn
2 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 Linden; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Linden.

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