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Hail history for Metuchen, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 9, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles302

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Metuchen on 31 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 Metuchen

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Metuchen in the last two years.

Hail days near Metuchen by year

When hail season peaks near Metuchen

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Metuchen

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (4 mi from Metuchen)

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

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (5 mi from Metuchen)

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 (1 mi from Metuchen)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (6 mi from Metuchen)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (4 mi from Metuchen)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Metuchen

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 10 mi from Metuchen	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Metuchen

302 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Metuchen since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
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	Spotswood, Mountainside, Garwood 3 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, Linden, Fanwood 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Mountainside, Plainfield 2 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
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Camp Kilmer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	North Brunswick, Keasbey, Parlin 5 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 Metuchen; 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 Metuchen.

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