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Hail history for Woodstown, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesApr 9, 20200.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 22, 2014

Hail days since 20069

Days with hail 1 inch or larger5

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles123

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Woodstown on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in August and June.

Recent hail near Woodstown

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

Hail days near Woodstown by year

When hail season peaks near Woodstown

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in August (2) and June (2).

Largest hail storms near Woodstown

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deepwater (10 mi from Woodstown)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as golf balls caused vehicular and crop damage from Pennsville and Carney Townships eastward across mouch of the northern half of Salem County. Large amounts of hail damage occurred to farms in Mannington, Carney Point, Pilesgrove and Oldmans Township. A farm in Pedericktown (Oldman Township) saw its entire tomato, pepper, and string bean crop destroyed. Ninety percent of the crops on a 650 acre farm in Mannington Township was destroyed by hail. Many zucchini crops within the county were damaged. In addition to crop damage, vehicles were damaged by large hail. Over 100 vehicles were damaged at dealerships in Penns Grove and Carneys Point. It was estimated that it would take unt

May 22, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Swedesboro (5 mi from Woodstown)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped golf ball size hail in Woolwich Township.

May 28, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Elks Terrace (9 mi from Woodstown)

Aug 1, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · Mullica Hill (8 mi from Woodstown)

Jun 29, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Mullica Hill (6 mi from Woodstown)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Woodstown

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 10, 2023	EF1	Clarksboro 9 mi from Woodstown	0.7 mi long, 70 yd wide
Sep 1, 2021	EF3	Harrisonville 5 mi from Woodstown	12.4 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 14, 2019	EF0	Jefferson 8 mi from Woodstown	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Woodstown

123 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Woodstown since 2006, on 76 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Aug 7, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	damage reported	Salem, Pennsville, Mullica Hill 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 2026	damage reported	Swedesboro, South Harrison Twp, Harrisonville 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	62 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, Oldmans Twp. 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, South Harrison Twp, Elk Twp 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Palatine, Pittsgrove 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Ferrell, Jefferson, Aura 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 26, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Pedricktown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Woodstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Carneys Pt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Woodstown, Salem 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 Woodstown; 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 Woodstown.

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