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Hail dates in Bergen County, New Jersey
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bergen County on 14 days since 2016 (42 separate reports, 31 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 8, 2021; the most recent hail was September 8, 2023. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bergen County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | One inch hail report from public in Upper Saddle River NJ. |
| 2022-07-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | MPING report of 0.75 inch hail. |
| 2021-11-13 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail of 3/4 inch in diameter was reported. |
| 2021-07-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 9 | Hail of 2.5 inches in diameter was reported. |
| 2021-06-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hal-dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-07-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | In addition to many quarter to ping pong ball sized hailstones. |
| 2020-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | One inch hail reported on Valley Road. |
| 2020-06-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail reported on Cobh Road. |
| 2019-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-07-22 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Golf ball size hail reported. |
| 2019-03-15 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Hail of 0.75 inches reported. |
| 2018-08-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 4 | Dime to Nickel sized hail reported. |
| 2016-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A trained spotter in Hackensack reported quarter size hail. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2021 | 3 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Bergen County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 125 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-08 | 70 mph | 4 | Large tree reported down. |
| 2020-08-25 | 70 mph | 7 | Numerous trees and power lines reported down at Summit Avenue near Woodmere Court, High Mountain Road and Scioto Road, High Mountain Rd a… |
| 2019-07-17 | 70 mph | 5 | A Large tree down on Center Avenue north of Lake Street. |
| 2019-06-29 | 70 mph | 2 | A large tree uprooted and brought down on top of power lines with time estimated by radar. |
| 2019-05-26 | 70 mph | 3 | Multiple reports of trees and wires down around town including trees down on cars at Cottage Place and Haring Place...Reade Street and H… |
| 2018-05-15 | 70 mph | 20 | A Large tree knocked down. |
| 2017-06-19 | 70 mph | 2 | A large tree fell on a house in Ho-Ho-Kus. |
| 2020-11-15 | 69 mph | 4 | Tree down on a home near Forsythia Lane. Time estimated by radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bergen County?
September 8, 2023, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 8, 2021.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Morris County, NJ (25 mi) · Middlesex County, NJ (38 mi) · Monmouth County, NJ (49 mi) · Dutchess County, NY (52 mi) · Mercer County, NJ (58 mi) · Ulster County, NY (67 mi) · Bucks County, PA (69 mi) · Northampton County, PA (71 mi)
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