Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Watchung, NJ

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 6, 20241.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔnNon
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Sep 9, 2023
Hail dei sin 200628
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail4
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail343

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Watchung long 28 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Sep 9, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an June.

Risent hail nia Watchung

Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Watchung insay las tu yia.

Dei we it hail na near Watchung, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Watchung

Out of di 28 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (13) and June (4).

JanFebMar2Apr1May4Jun13Jul3Aug2Sep2Oct1NovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Watchung

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

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · 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 bol) · 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 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Edison (8 mi from Watchung)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Fanwood (4 mi from Watchung)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Watchung

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 26, 2023EF1Bernardsville
8 mi from Watchung		1.4 mi long, 475 yd wide
Nov 1, 2019EF1Green Vlg
7 mi from Watchung		4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2019EF0Cranford
7 mi from Watchung		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF0Berkeley Hgts
3 mi from Watchung		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Watchung

343 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Watchung since 2006, on 124 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 64 mph on Apr 15, 2014.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 1, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMorris Twp
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badGreen Brook Twp, Dunellen, South Plainfield
8 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badMountainside, Garwood
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSouth Plainfield, Colonia
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badNew Vernon, Chatham, Fanwood
5 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, we tinkBerkeley Hgts
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, we tinkRaritan, Mountainside, Summit
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, we tinkEdison, Middlesex
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202658 mph, we tinkEdison
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, we tinkMine Brook, Camp Kilmer
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Watchung; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Watchung.

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