Hail History

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Hail history for Toms River, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 1, 20260.5 in (marble)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 28, 2019
Hail days since 200621
Days with hail 1 inch or larger14
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles152

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Toms River on 21 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.

Toms River ranks #842 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Toms River

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 1, 20260.5 in
marble
Ocean Gate
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Toms River
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 20260.25 in
pea
Bayville
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Toms River
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20260.5 in
marble
Point Pleasant
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Toms River
NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Toms River by year

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When hail season peaks near Toms River

Of the 21 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (6) and July (6).

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Largest hail storms near Toms River

Jun 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Whiting (10 mi from Toms River)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in the Whiting section of Manchester Township.

May 28, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pleasant Plains (5 mi from Toms River)

May 14, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Brick Town (9 mi from Toms River)

Jun 24, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Metedeconk (10 mi from Toms River)

Jul 29, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Brick Town (9 mi from Toms River)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Toms River

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 21, 2020EF0Chadwick
8 mi from Toms River
0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Toms River

152 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Toms River since 2006, on 71 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jun 3, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 18, 2026damage reportedLacey Twp, Toms River, Lakehurst
3 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredBerkeley Twp, Bayville, Toms River
5 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 20, 202658 mph, estimatedPleasant Plains
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202658 mph, estimatedLakewood
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202559 mph, measuredSeaside Hgts
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202566 mph, measuredSeaside Hgts
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 202558 mph, estimatedLakewood Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202458 mph, estimatedLakewood Airport
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202458 mph, estimatedRidgeway
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202458 mph, estimatedPine Lake Park, Beachwood, Barnegat Pines
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 Toms River; 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 Toms River.

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