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Hail history for Sewaren, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles290

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sewaren on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Sewaren

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Sewaren	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Sewaren by year

When hail season peaks near Sewaren

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and July (11).

Largest hail storms near Sewaren

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (2 mi from Sewaren)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Woodbridge.

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willowbrook (7 mi from Sewaren)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail of 1.75 inches in diameter reported. Time estimated by radar.

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (7 mi from Sewaren)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (8 mi from Sewaren)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (2 mi from Sewaren)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sewaren

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 20, 2022	EF0	Matawan 10 mi from Sewaren	0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 10 mi from Sewaren	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 8, 2007	EF1	Castleton Corners 9 mi from Sewaren	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sewaren

290 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sewaren since 2006, on 110 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Mar 28, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Huguenot 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Keansburg, Laurence Harbor 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Garwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 15, 2026	damage reported	Todt Hill 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	71 mph, measured	Newark Airport, Perth Amboy, Westerleigh 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Castleton Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Plainfield, Elizabethport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Keyport, Keansburg 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	71 mph, measured	Elizabethport, Keyport, Union Beach 4 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 Sewaren; 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 Sewaren.

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