Hail History

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Hail history for Orange, 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 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles299

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Orange on 23 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 Orange

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 15, 20260.75 in
penny		Orange
1 hail report · closest near the center of Orange		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 Orange by year

3062073083091102111121311415116171821912022122232425126

When hail season peaks near Orange

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (5).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr2May6Jun5Jul4AugSep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Orange

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (6 mi from Orange)

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

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 (7 mi from Orange)

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 (6 mi from Orange)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Springfield (7 mi from Orange)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Orange

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
9 mi from Orange
Jul 29, 2021EF0Glen Ridge
4 mi from Orange		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Cranford
8 mi from Orange		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Orange

299 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Orange since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedEast Orange
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedChatham, Cranford, Glen Ridge
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMountainside, Garwood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202671 mph, measuredNewark Airport, Westerleigh, Chatham
17 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedNorth Arlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedMountainside, Summit, Jersey City
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202671 mph, measuredElizabethport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202561 mph, measuredElizabethport, Secaucus
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202564 mph, measuredLorraine, Baltusrol, Kenilworth
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202563 mph, estimatedCranford Jct, Cranford, Silver Lake
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 Orange; 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 Orange.

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