Hail History

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Hail history for Plainsboro, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20230.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 23, 2008
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger8
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles178

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Plainsboro on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 23, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and April.

Recent hail near Plainsboro

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

Hail days near Plainsboro by year

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When hail season peaks near Plainsboro

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (5) and April (5).

Jan1Feb1Mar5Apr2May1Jun5Jul2Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Plainsboro

Jul 23, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pennington (10 mi from Plainsboro)

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · White Horse (10 mi from Plainsboro)

Mar 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Hamilton Square (8 mi from Plainsboro)

May 31, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Hamilton Square (8 mi from Plainsboro)

Jul 28, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Pennington (10 mi from Plainsboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainsboro

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 14, 2024EF0Slackwood
8 mi from Plainsboro		0.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
Feb 21, 2023EF2Lewisville
7 mi from Plainsboro		5.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021EF0Clarksville
4 mi from Plainsboro		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF1Robbinsville Airport
7 mi from Plainsboro		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Windsor
9 mi from Plainsboro		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 28, 2011EF0Hightstown
7 mi from Plainsboro		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Plainsboro

178 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Plainsboro since 2006, on 96 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedRocky Hill, West Windsor Twp.
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedMontgomery Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedHamilton Square
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 202658 mph, estimatedEast Trenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWhite Horse, Princeton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedHopewell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedRosedale, Belle Mead, Penns Neck
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202563 mph, estimatedBelle Mead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedBelle Mead
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedBelle Mead
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 Plainsboro; 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 Plainsboro.

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