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Hail history for Highland Park, NJ

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

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

Hail days since 200630

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles234

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Highland Park on 30 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 Highland Park

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 27, 2026	0.75 in penny	Browntown 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Highland Park	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 Highland Park by year

When hail season peaks near Highland Park

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (13) and June (8).

Largest hail storms near Highland Park

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (8 mi from Highland Park)

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

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (1 mi from Highland Park)

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 (3 mi from Highland Park)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (10 mi from Highland Park)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (7 mi from Highland Park)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Highland Park

234 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Highland Park since 2006, on 105 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	47 mph, measured	Perth Amboy, Laurence Harbor, Green Brook Twp 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026	damage reported	South Plainfield, Colonia 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026	70 mph, measured	Perth Amboy 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Plainfield 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Edison, Middlesex, Hopelawn 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Edison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Clyde, Camp Kilmer 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	East Millstone, Clyde, North Brunswick 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bound Brook, Green Brook 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 Highland Park; 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 Highland Park.

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