Hail History

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Hail history for Somerville, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20250.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 17, 2007
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles255

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Somerville on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 17, 2007. Hail is most common here in July and September.

Recent hail near Somerville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 6, 20250.88 in
nickel		Woods Tavern
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Somerville		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 Somerville by year

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When hail season peaks near Somerville

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and September (3).

JanFebMar3Apr2May1Jun7Jul3Aug3Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Somerville

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flagtown (5 mi from Somerville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Hillsborough Township. The hail nearly covered the ground.

Jul 23, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bedminster (7 mi from Somerville)

Jul 18, 2006 · 1 in (quarter) · Liberty Corner (7 mi from Somerville)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · South Bound Brook (6 mi from Somerville)

Jul 7, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Whitehouse Station (9 mi from Somerville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Somerville

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 26, 2023EF1Bernardsville
10 mi from Somerville		1.4 mi long, 475 yd wide
Jul 25, 2016EF1Readington Airport
6 mi from Somerville		3.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Somerville

255 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Somerville since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 15, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202647 mph, measuredBridgewater, Somerville, Hillsborough Twp
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedMontgomery Twp
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedWhitehouse Station, Far Hills
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 12, 202658 mph, estimatedThree Bridges
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedRaritan, Oldwick
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202658 mph, estimatedMiddlesex
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedBelle Mead, Clyde, Flagtown
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedWhitehouse Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202563 mph, estimatedBelle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedBelle Mead, Branchburg Park, Bedminster
3 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 Somerville; 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 Somerville.

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