Hail History

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Hail history for Port Monmouth, NJ

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2019
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles146

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Port Monmouth on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2019. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Port Monmouth

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20251 in
quarter		Great Kills
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Port Monmouth		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 Port Monmouth by year

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When hail season peaks near Port Monmouth

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (7) and June (6).

JanFeb1Mar1AprMay6Jun7Jul1Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Port Monmouth

Jun 29, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shrewsbury (9 mi from Port Monmouth)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail. Time estimated from radar.

Jul 2, 2022 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Shrewsbury (9 mi from Port Monmouth)

Sep 8, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Great Kills (9 mi from Port Monmouth)

Jul 27, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Tinton Falls (7 mi from Port Monmouth)

Jul 18, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Red Bank (7 mi from Port Monmouth)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Port Monmouth

DateRatingWherePath
May 20, 2022EF0Matawan
6 mi from Port Monmouth		0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide
Aug 19, 2020EF0Phalanx
8 mi from Port Monmouth		1.2 mi long, 70 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Port Monmouth

146 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Port Monmouth since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 14, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedHuguenot
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202644 mph, measuredKeansburg, Laurence Harbor, Red Bank
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedAberdeen, Matawan, Atlantic Highlands
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedEast Keansburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202663 mph, estimatedHazlet, New Monmouth, Keyport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 202664 mph, measuredKeyport, Union Beach, Fairview
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 25, 202563 mph, estimatedMidland Beach
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202563 mph, measuredAtlantic Highlands, Little Silver
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202563 mph, estimatedGreat Kills, Keyport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedUnion Beach, Hazlet, Fair Haven
4 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 Port Monmouth; 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 Port Monmouth.

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