Hail History

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Hail history for Rockaway, 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 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles198

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rockaway on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Rockaway

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

Hail days near Rockaway by year

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When hail season peaks near Rockaway

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and July (6).

JanFebMar1Apr1May7Jun6Jul5Aug1SepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Rockaway

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (5 mi from Rockaway)

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.

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (3 mi from Rockaway)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Morristown (7 mi from Rockaway)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Green Pond (8 mi from Rockaway)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Arlington (6 mi from Rockaway)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rockaway

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Wharton
5 mi from Rockaway
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
9 mi from Rockaway
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
1 mi from Rockaway		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF1Brookwood
10 mi from Rockaway		1.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rockaway

198 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockaway since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on Sep 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton, Morris Twp
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedHopatcong, Ledgewood, Randolph
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedMendham, Morristown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDenville, Montville, Lake Hiawatha
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHopatcong Jct, Mendham
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTowaco, Mt Arlington
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedLedgewood, Brookside, Mt Tabor
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedWharton, Kenvil, Hopatcong Jct
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedRockaway, Ledgewood
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 Rockaway; 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 Rockaway.

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