Hail history in New Jersey

New Jersey has 1,151 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 573 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) in Camden County on June 23, 1969.

Recorded events 1,151 since 1950

1″ or larger 573 NWS severe threshold

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · Camden County

Peak month Jul most recorded events

When it hails in New Jersey

All recorded New Jersey events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every New Jersey county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County	Events	≥1″	Largest	Most recent
Burlington County	148	66	2.5″	2023
Ocean County	89	47	2.75″	2024
Bergen County	82	47	2.5″	2023
Monmouth County	78	36	2.0″	2025
Camden County	74	41	3.0″	2025
Morris County	72	37	2.75″	2024
Mercer County	63	36	1.75″	2023
Middlesex County	62	28	1.75″	2023
Atlantic County	56	23	2.0″	2021
Gloucester County	52	30	2.0″	2025
Sussex County	52	27	1.75″	2023
Hunterdon County	44	22	1.75″	2023
Somerset County	43	22	1.75″	2025
Cumberland County	36	22	1.75″	2021
Passaic County	34	11	1.75″	2023
Essex County	33	16	1.75″	2021
Warren County	33	18	1.75″	2024
Cape May County	31	13	1.75″	2025
Union County	26	13	1.75″	2021
Salem County	24	13	1.75″	2023
Hudson County	19	5	1.75″	2012

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in New Jersey

How often does it hail in New Jersey?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 1,151 hail events for New Jersey since 1950, 573 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 21.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in New Jersey?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded in Camden County on June 23, 1969. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in New Jersey?

Recorded events peak in July. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in New Jersey?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded New Jersey event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.