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Hail history for Franklin Park, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 6, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles212

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Franklin Park on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and April.

Recent hail near Franklin Park

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 6, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Woods Tavern 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Franklin Park	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 Franklin Park by year

When hail season peaks near Franklin Park

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (8) and April (3).

Largest hail storms near Franklin Park

Aug 17, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Flagtown (9 mi from Franklin Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Hillsborough Township. The hail nearly covered the ground.

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (7 mi from Franklin Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar.

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · South Bound Brook (8 mi from Franklin Park)

Jul 28, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Princeton Jct (9 mi from Franklin Park)

Apr 9, 2020 · 1 in (quarter) · Flagtown (9 mi from Franklin Park)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Franklin Park

212 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Franklin Park since 2006, on 99 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Jul 29, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 7, 2026	damage reported	Rocky Hill, Hillsborough Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Spotswood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Montgomery Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 14, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Princeton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Middlesex 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Edison 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, Penns Neck, Blawenburg 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Belle Mead, East Millstone, Clyde 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Belle Mead 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Bound Brook 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Park.

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