Hail History

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Hail history for Parsippany, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles210

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Parsippany on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Parsippany ranks #715 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Parsippany

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Parsippany in the last two years.

Hail days near Parsippany by year

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When hail season peaks near Parsippany

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (5).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr1May7Jun5Jul5Aug2Sep1Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Parsippany

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (7 mi from Parsippany)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (9 mi from Parsippany)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

Jul 22, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pequannock (10 mi from Parsippany)

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (4 mi from Parsippany)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Caldwell (7 mi from Parsippany)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Parsippany

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
5 mi from Parsippany
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
6 mi from Parsippany
0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Glen Ridge
10 mi from Parsippany
0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 1, 2019EF1Green Vlg
9 mi from Parsippany
4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Parsippany

210 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Parsippany since 2006, on 94 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton, Morris Twp
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedChatham
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedNew Vernon, Chatham, Randolph
6 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedMorristown
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDenville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha
7 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHopatcong Jct, New Vernon
2 wind reports
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Dec 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTowaco
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedBeaufort, West Orange, Brookside
7 wind reports
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Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Vernon
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 Parsippany; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Parsippany.

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