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Hail history for Mountainside, NJ

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 27, 2008

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger12

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles324

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountainside on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 27, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Mountainside

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 15, 2026	0.75 in penny	Orange 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mountainside	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 Mountainside by year

When hail season peaks near Mountainside

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (6).

Largest hail storms near Mountainside

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (4 mi from Mountainside)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (8 mi from Mountainside)

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

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

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (3 mi from Mountainside)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Springfield (3 mi from Mountainside)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mountainside

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 1, 2019	EF1	Green Vlg 8 mi from Mountainside	4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 2 mi from Mountainside	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	Berkeley Hgts 5 mi from Mountainside	4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountainside

324 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountainside since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Morris Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	East Orange 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Green Brook Twp, Dunellen, South Plainfield 8 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	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, measured	Newark Airport, Linden, Chatham 10 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, Summit, Plainfield 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	71 mph, measured	Elizabethport, Edison 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 Mountainside; 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 Mountainside.

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