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Hail history for Watchung, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 6, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles343

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Watchung on 28 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 Watchung

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

Hail days near Watchung by year

When hail season peaks near Watchung

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near Watchung

Jul 18, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Springfield (9 mi from Watchung)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (9 mi from Watchung)

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

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (10 mi from Watchung)

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

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (8 mi from Watchung)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Watchung

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 26, 2023	EF1	Bernardsville 8 mi from Watchung	1.4 mi long, 475 yd wide
Nov 1, 2019	EF1	Green Vlg 7 mi from Watchung	4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019	EF0	Cranford 7 mi from Watchung	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013	EF0	Berkeley Hgts 3 mi from Watchung	4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Watchung

343 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Watchung since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Apr 15, 2014.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Morris Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Green Brook Twp, Dunellen, South Plainfield 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Mountainside, Garwood 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	New Vernon, Chatham, Fanwood 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Berkeley Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Raritan, Mountainside, Summit 4 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	Mine Brook, Camp Kilmer 2 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 Watchung; 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 Watchung.

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