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Hail history for Palmyra, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2022

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles676

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Palmyra on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Palmyra

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Palmyra	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Palmyra by year

When hail season peaks near Palmyra

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (9).

Largest hail storms near Palmyra

May 20, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (5 mi from Palmyra)

National Weather Service description (English): Report associated with a supercell thunderstorm which produced numerous reports of large hail near Cherry Hill. Report via social media picture with measurements. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (8 mi from Palmyra)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (5 mi from Palmyra)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherry Hill (7 mi from Palmyra)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in eastern sections of Cherry Hill Township.

Jul 25, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Willingboro (9 mi from Palmyra)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palmyra

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 1 mi from Palmyra	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	Beverly 8 mi from Palmyra	1.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF1	West Bristol 10 mi from Palmyra	1.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Byberry 9 mi from Palmyra	0.6 mi long, 530 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 5 mi from Palmyra	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF3	Belmont Hills 9 mi from Palmyra	2.8 mi long, 530 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Cornwells Hgts 6 mi from Palmyra	0.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Torresdale 6 mi from Palmyra	3.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 4, 2020	EF2	Belmont Hills 9 mi from Palmyra	16.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jul 11, 2019	EF1	Evesboro 7 mi from Palmyra	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 6, 2019	EF0	Ramblewood 6 mi from Palmyra	0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Sep 4, 2012	EF0	Gloucester Hgts 10 mi from Palmyra	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Palmyra

676 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Palmyra since 2006, on 179 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola, Mount Laurel 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	damage reported	Belmont, Point Breeze 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Riverside, Cinnaminson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Tacony, Fox Chase 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Brooklawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chestnut Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, measured	Philadelphia, Westmont, Ashland 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Oaklyn, Cherry Hill 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 Palmyra; 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 Palmyra.

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