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Hail history for Cliffwood Beach, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 27, 2008

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles2

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles164

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cliffwood Beach on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 27, 2008. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Cliffwood Beach

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Browntown 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Cliffwood Beach	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Great Kills 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Cliffwood Beach	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 Cliffwood Beach by year

When hail season peaks near Cliffwood Beach

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (11) and June (10).

Largest hail storms near Cliffwood Beach

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (10 mi from Cliffwood Beach)

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

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (7 mi from Cliffwood Beach)

Sep 8, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Great Kills (8 mi from Cliffwood Beach)

Aug 15, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Middletown (4 mi from Cliffwood Beach)

Jun 18, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Matawan Airport (5 mi from Cliffwood Beach)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cliffwood Beach

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 20, 2022	EF0	Matawan 2 mi from Cliffwood Beach	0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide
Aug 19, 2020	EF0	Phalanx 10 mi from Cliffwood Beach	1.2 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cliffwood Beach

164 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cliffwood Beach since 2006, on 81 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Marlboro 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Huguenot 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Keansburg, Laurence Harbor 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	70 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Aberdeen, Matawan 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	East Keansburg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Hazlet, New Monmouth, Keyport 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Keyport, Union Beach, Fairview 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Parlin, Rossville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Midland Beach 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 Cliffwood Beach; 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 Cliffwood Beach.

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