Hail History

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Hail history for South Plainfield, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesSep 9, 20231 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Sep 9, 2023
Hail days since 200630
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles318

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Plainfield on 30 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Sep 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near South Plainfield

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

Hail days near South Plainfield by year

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When hail season peaks near South Plainfield

Of the 30 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (14) and June (8).

JanFebMar1Apr2May8Jun14Jul1Aug1Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near South Plainfield

Jul 27, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Woodbridge (6 mi from South Plainfield)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golf ball size hail fell in Woodbridge.

Sep 9, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (6 mi from South Plainfield)

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

Jul 6, 2020 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Edison (4 mi from South Plainfield)

Jun 4, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Fanwood (4 mi from South Plainfield)

Nov 13, 2021 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hopelawn (7 mi from South Plainfield)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Plainfield

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 7, 2019EF0Cranford
8 mi from South Plainfield		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 1, 2013EF0Berkeley Hgts
7 mi from South Plainfield		4.8 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Plainfield

318 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Plainfield since 2006, on 120 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 3, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202647 mph, measuredPerth Amboy, Green Brook Twp, Dunellen
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026damage reportedMountainside, Garwood
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 2026damage reportedSouth Plainfield, Colonia
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202670 mph, measuredPerth Amboy, Linden, Fanwood
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedBerkeley Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedMountainside, Summit, Plainfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedEdison, Middlesex, Hopelawn
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202658 mph, estimatedEdison
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedClyde, Camp Kilmer
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202563 mph, estimatedEast Millstone, Clyde, North Brunswick
7 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 South Plainfield; 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 South Plainfield.

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