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Hail history for Northvale, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.5 in (marble)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 1, 2011

Hail days since 200637

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles262

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Northvale on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Northvale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Pearl River, River Vale, Bardonia 4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Northvale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	1 in quarter	Chestnut Ridge 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Northvale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Saddle Brook 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Northvale	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 Northvale by year

When hail season peaks near Northvale

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (12) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Northvale

Aug 1, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · White Plains (9 mi from Northvale)

National Weather Service description (English): Large apple size (three inch) hail was reported in White Plains.

Jul 8, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hillsdale Manor (6 mi from Northvale)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 2.5 inches in diameter was reported.

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (7 mi from Northvale)

National Weather Service description (English): Very large hail, hen-egg sized, in South Yonkers, completely destroyed a garden.

Jul 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunwoodie (6 mi from Northvale)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a trained spotter.

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norwood (0 mi from Northvale)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Northvale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 7, 2013	EF1	Passaic Jct 9 mi from Northvale	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 7 mi from Northvale	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006	F1	Grand View On Hudson 4 mi from Northvale	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 12, 2006	F2	Tarrytown 6 mi from Northvale	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Northvale

262 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Northvale since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Apr 21, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 26, 2026	damage reported	Park Ridge, Montvale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Upper Nyack 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Montvale, Chestnut Ridge, Bardonia 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Teaneck, West Nyack 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Westwood, Oradell, Paramus 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Maywood, Waldwick 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spuyten Duyvil 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, measured	River Edge, Rochelle Park, Closter 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Spring Vly Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Maywood 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 Northvale; 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 Northvale.

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