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Hail history for Somerset, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 9, 2023

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles249

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Somerset on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Somerset

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Woods Tavern 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Somerset	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 Somerset by year

When hail season peaks near Somerset

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (10) and June (5).

Largest hail storms near Somerset

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (3 mi from Somerset)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar.

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Woods Tavern (8 mi from Somerset)

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

Jul 29, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · South Plainfield (7 mi from Somerset)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · South Bound Brook (4 mi from Somerset)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Somerset

249 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Somerset since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jul 3, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Somerville, Green Brook Twp, Dunellen 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Raritan, Plainfield 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Edison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, Clyde, Flagtown 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Belle 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 Somerset; 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 Somerset.

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