Hail History

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Hail history for Wharton, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 7, 2013
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles205

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wharton on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 7, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Wharton

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

Hail days near Wharton by year

106207208109101113121131141521611718419220121224231242526

When hail season peaks near Wharton

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and July (7).

JanFeb1Mar2Apr1May9Jun7Jul4Aug1SepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Wharton

Jul 7, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hopatcong Jct (1 mi from Wharton)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail in Mine Hill Township, Morris County at 8:12 p.m. EDT on the 7th, resulting in cracked vehicle windshields and damaged porch furniture.

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (5 mi from Wharton)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Morristown (9 mi from Wharton)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Green Pond (10 mi from Wharton)

Jul 3, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Mt Arlington (4 mi from Wharton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wharton

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Stanhope
7 mi from Wharton
Jul 21, 2026EF?Wharton
2 mi from Wharton
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
3 mi from Wharton		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 28, 2019EF1Brookwood
6 mi from Wharton		1.2 mi long, 350 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wharton

205 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wharton since 2006, on 95 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Sep 14, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026damage reportedBudd Lake
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedByram Twp, Hopatcong, Ledgewood
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedMendham, Morristown
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDenville, Dover, Boonton
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedChester, Hopatcong Jct, Mendham
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202558 mph, estimatedMt Arlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202558 mph, estimatedLedgewood, Brookside, Mt Tabor
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202458 mph, estimatedCranberry Lake
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 Wharton; 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 Wharton.

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