Hail History

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Hail history for Sparta, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesNov 13, 20211 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jul 3, 2014
Hail days since 200611
Days with hail 1 inch or larger5
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles135

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sparta on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jul 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Sparta

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

Hail days near Sparta by year

106072081091011121213114151161718119201212223242526

When hail season peaks near Sparta

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (4) and June (2).

JanFebMarApr2May2Jun4Jul2AugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Sparta

Jul 3, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Green Pond (8 mi from Sparta)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Oak Ridge section of Jefferson Township.

May 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hamburg (10 mi from Sparta)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Sparta (1 mi from Sparta)

Jul 3, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Sparta (1 mi from Sparta)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1 in (quarter) · Ledgewood (10 mi from Sparta)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sparta

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Wharton
9 mi from Sparta
May 28, 2019EF1Brookwood
8 mi from Sparta		1.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sparta

135 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sparta since 2006, on 69 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 14, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedByram Twp, Hopatcong, Mount Arlington
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMt Arlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202558 mph, estimatedSwartswood, Baleville, Newton
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedAndover Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202458 mph, estimatedCranberry Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedHuntsville, Fredon, Baleville
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202458 mph, estimatedFrankford Plain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202458 mph, estimatedBrookwood, Wharton, Fredon
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202458 mph, estimatedAndover Airport, Ledgewood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202458 mph, estimatedBaleville
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 Sparta; 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 Sparta.

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