Hail History

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Hail history for Mountain Lakes, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles188

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Mountain Lakes

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

Hail days near Mountain Lakes by year

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When hail season peaks near Mountain Lakes

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (6).

JanFebMar1Apr2May7Jun6Jul6Aug1Sep1Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Mountain Lakes

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Butler (8 mi from Mountain Lakes)

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

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

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (9 mi from Mountain Lakes)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pequannock (8 mi from Mountain Lakes)

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (4 mi from Mountain Lakes)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Wharton
9 mi from Mountain Lakes
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
5 mi from Mountain Lakes
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
5 mi from Mountain Lakes		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountain Lakes

188 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton, Morris Twp
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedRandolph, Parsippany, Morristown
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedMorristown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDenville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHopatcong Jct
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTowaco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedBeaufort, Mt Tabor, Denville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202458 mph, estimatedRoseland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 6, 202458 mph, estimatedMadison
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 Mountain Lakes; 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 Mountain Lakes.

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