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Hail history for Maplewood, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 15, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Dec 9, 2009

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles304

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Maplewood on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Dec 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Maplewood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	0.75 in penny	Orange 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Maplewood	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 Maplewood by year

When hail season peaks near Maplewood

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and July (7).

Largest hail storms near Maplewood

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (3 mi from Maplewood)

Jun 22, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark Airport (6 mi from Maplewood)

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

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (8 mi from Maplewood)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

Jun 30, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Upper Montclair (9 mi from Maplewood)

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Port Richmond (10 mi from Maplewood)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Maplewood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Glen Ridge 6 mi from Maplewood	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 4 mi from Maplewood	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	Berkeley Hgts 10 mi from Maplewood	4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Maplewood

304 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Maplewood since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	East Orange 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Chatham, Scotch Plains, Cranford 4 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	Colonia 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, measured	Newark Airport, Westerleigh, Linden 16 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	North Arlington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mountainside, Summit, Livingston 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	71 mph, measured	Elizabethport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	61 mph, measured	Elizabethport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	64 mph, measured	Lorraine, New Providence, Baltusrol 12 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 Maplewood; 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 Maplewood.

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