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Hail history for Merchantville, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 20, 2022

Hail days since 200638

Days with hail 1 inch or larger21

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles660

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Merchantville on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 20, 2022. Hail is most common here in July and August.

Recent hail near Merchantville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 3, 2025	1 in quarter	Rockledge 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Merchantville	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Chews, National Park 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Merchantville	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 Merchantville by year

When hail season peaks near Merchantville

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and August (8).

Largest hail storms near Merchantville

May 20, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Westmont (2 mi from Merchantville)

National Weather Service description (English): Report associated with a supercell thunderstorm which produced numerous reports of large hail near Cherry Hill. Report via social media picture with measurements. Time estimated from radar.

Aug 26, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Philadelphia (5 mi from Merchantville)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brooklawn (5 mi from Merchantville)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail fell across northwest Camden County. Hail reached the size of golf balls in Brooklawn Borough. Quarter size hail fell in Mount Ephraim Borough and nickel size hail fell in Collingswood Borough.

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Torresdale (9 mi from Merchantville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported by a Skywarn spotter in the northeast section of Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia airport also had a measured wind gust of 47 mph. Dime size hail was also reported in Center City Philadelphia.

Aug 1, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Cherry Hill (5 mi from Merchantville)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in eastern sections of Cherry Hill Township.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Merchantville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 1, 2023	EF1	Palmyra 5 mi from Merchantville	6.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021	EF0	Bustleton 9 mi from Merchantville	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 11, 2019	EF1	Evesboro 7 mi from Merchantville	1.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 6, 2019	EF0	Ramblewood 6 mi from Merchantville	0.1 mi long, 5 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019	EF1	Blackwood 10 mi from Merchantville	0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 4, 2012	EF0	Gloucester Hgts 5 mi from Merchantville	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Merchantville

660 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Merchantville since 2006, on 178 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 24, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 20, 2026	damage reported	Roxborough 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Maple Shade, Lenola, Mount Laurel 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 11, 2026	56 mph, measured	Philadelphia Internatio, Morris Park, Wynnefield 11 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Evesham Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	damage reported	Riverside, Cinnaminson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 22, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Bridesburg, Tacony, Fox Chase 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Brooklawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Crescentville, Delanco, New Albany 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	60 mph, measured	Philadelphia, Woodbury Hgts, Overbrook 13 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Chews, Somerdale, Oaklyn 5 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 Merchantville; 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 Merchantville.

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