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Hail history for Essex County, NJ
21 hail reports in Essex County since 2006 on 13 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Dec 9, 2009.
Cities in Essex County
- Newark
25 hail days - East Orange
25 hail days - Irvington
25 hail days - Bloomfield
27 hail days - West Orange
22 hail days - Montclair
25 hail days - Belleville
30 hail days - Orange
23 hail days - Livingston
21 hail days - Nutley
28 hail days - Maplewood
26 hail days - Millburn
23 hail days - South Orange
24 hail days - Verona
23 hail days - Short Hills
26 hail days - Cedar Grove
24 hail days - Upper Montclair
26 hail days - Brookdale
28 hail days - Caldwell
21 hail days - Glen Ridge
25 hail days - Fairfield
23 hail days - North Caldwell
23 hail days - Roseland
22 hail days - Westville
23 hail days
Recent hail in Essex County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Orange 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Essex County by year
When hail season peaks in Essex County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Essex County
90 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Essex County since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Jul 18, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | damage reported | East Orange 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2026 | damage reported | Glen Ridge 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Belleville, Irvington, Nutley 4 wind reports |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 63 mph, estimated | Livingston 1 wind report |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Beaufort, West Orange, Ampere 3 wind reports |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 63 mph, estimated | Silver Lake 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Roseland 1 wind report |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Ampere 1 wind report |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 63 mph, estimated | Watsessing, Silver Lake, Livingston 4 wind reports |
| May 23, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Caldwell 1 wind report |
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 Essex County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).