Hail History

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Hail history for Whippany, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJun 22, 20240.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Dec 9, 2009
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles227

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Whippany on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Dec 9, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and August.

Recent hail near Whippany

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Whippany in the last two years.

Hail days near Whippany by year

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When hail season peaks near Whippany

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (7) and August (4).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr2May7Jun3Jul4Aug2Sep1Oct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Whippany

Dec 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Caldwell (6 mi from Whippany)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in West Caldwell.

May 28, 2019 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Mt Tabor (5 mi from Whippany)

Jul 26, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Springfield (10 mi from Whippany)

Oct 11, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Caldwell (6 mi from Whippany)

Aug 19, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Morristown (3 mi from Whippany)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Whippany

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 21, 2026EF?Pine Brook
5 mi from Whippany
Aug 19, 2021EF0Rockaway
8 mi from Whippany		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 29, 2021EF0Glen Ridge
9 mi from Whippany		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 1, 2019EF1Green Vlg
7 mi from Whippany		4.9 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Whippany

227 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Whippany since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on May 15, 2018.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026damage reportedBoonton, Morris Twp
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedChatham, Glen Ridge
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedNew Vernon, Chatham, Randolph
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedMorristown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedSummit, Denville, Montville
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedDover
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedHopatcong Jct, New Vernon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202563 mph, estimatedTowaco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedNew Providence, Beaufort, West Orange
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedNew Vernon
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 Whippany; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Whippany.

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