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Hail history for Paramus, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 8, 2021

Hail days since 200633

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles320

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Paramus on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 8, 2021. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Paramus ranks #529 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Paramus

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	1 in quarter	Pearl River, River Vale 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Paramus	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 Paramus by year

When hail season peaks near Paramus

Of the 33 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Paramus

Jul 8, 2021 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hillsdale Manor (4 mi from Paramus)

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

Aug 15, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunwoodie (9 mi from Paramus)

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

Jun 9, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norwood (8 mi from Paramus)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Oradell (1 mi from Paramus)

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Campgaw (8 mi from Paramus)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Paramus

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 7, 2013	EF1	Passaic Jct 1 mi from Paramus	1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 25, 2010	EF1	Spuyten Duyvil 9 mi from Paramus	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Paramus

320 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Paramus since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jun 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 26, 2026	damage reported	Park Ridge, Montvale 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Cliffside Park, Montvale, Chestnut Ridge 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	69 mph, estimated	Hasbrouck Hgts, East Paterson, Passaic 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Maywood, Waldwick, Ramsey 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Spuyten Duyvil 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Packanack Lake, Little Falls, River Edge 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Maywood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Lodi, Passaic Jct 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Prospect Park, Ridgewood, Teterboro 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 2024	58 mph, measured	Hasbrouck Hgts, Packanack Lake 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 Paramus; 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 Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Paramus.

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