Hail History

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Hail history for Point Pleasant, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 1, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 1, 2011
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles139

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Point Pleasant on 21 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 1, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Point Pleasant

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 1, 20260.5 in
marble
Ocean Gate
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Point Pleasant
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20260.5 in
marble
Point Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Point Pleasant
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 Point Pleasant by year

106072081091104111121311415116171819120521221232425226

When hail season peaks near Point Pleasant

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (7).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr1May7Jun7Jul1Aug1Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Point Pleasant

Jun 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Riviera Beach (3 mi from Point Pleasant)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as golf balls in northern Brick Township.

May 14, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Brick Town (3 mi from Point Pleasant)

Jun 24, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Metedeconk (1 mi from Point Pleasant)

Jul 29, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Brick Town (3 mi from Point Pleasant)

Aug 3, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Lakewood (8 mi from Point Pleasant)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Point Pleasant

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 1, 2023EF2Manasquan
3 mi from Point Pleasant
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 21, 2020EF0Chadwick
6 mi from Point Pleasant
0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 24, 2017EF0Lower Squankum
9 mi from Point Pleasant
0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Point Pleasant

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Point Pleasant since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedBrielle, Lakewood Twp
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredMantoloking
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202667 mph, measuredNeptune City, Manasquan
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedOcean Grove
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202658 mph, estimatedLakewood
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedCandlewood
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedLakewood Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedPt Pleasant
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedLakewood Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202458 mph, estimatedAllenwood
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 Point Pleasant; 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 Point Pleasant.

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