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Hail dates in Middlesex County, New Jersey
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Middlesex County on 14 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 15 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 9, 2023; the most recent hail was September 9, 2023. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Middlesex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 8 | Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter sized hail reported on I-287. Time given in report. |
| 2021-11-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail up to half dollar size was reported. |
| 2021-07-17 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-07-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2021-06-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported in South Plainfield. Report via social media with photos. |
| 2020-07-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2020-04-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2020-04-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Dime to nickel size hail was reported in Kingston. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-06-29 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail. |
| 2019-06-18 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A video received via social media showed hail of approximately penny size in Spotswood. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2017-05-14 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Estimated. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 4 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Middlesex County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 149 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-22 | 75 mph | 10 | Trees were uprooted throughout Jamesburg. Several homes had gutter and siding damage. Patio furniture was lifted and blown across a yard.… |
| 2019-04-15 | 69 mph | 3 | A row of power poles were snapped along Route 34 in Old Bridge. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2019-06-29 | 68 mph | 4 | Trees were split. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2020-07-31 | 67 mph | 3 | Several reports of downed power lines between Fords and Colonia. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2022-01-17 | 66 mph | 1 | Report via social media. |
| 2018-05-15 | 64 mph | 1 | A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2026-05-20 | 63 mph | 3 | Several large tree limbs and some trees were blown down in Edison and Metuchen. |
| 2025-09-06 | 63 mph | 3 | A large tree fell, knocking down power poles. Picture was relayed on social media. Time was estimated from radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Middlesex County?
September 9, 2023, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.75" (golf ball) on September 9, 2023.
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
Monmouth County, NJ (16 mi) · Mercer County, NJ (22 mi) · Morris County, NJ (28 mi) · Bergen County, NJ (38 mi) · Bucks County, PA (38 mi) · Ocean County, NJ (40 mi) · Burlington County, NJ (43 mi) · Camden County, NJ (54 mi)
See also: New Jersey hail history by city · all counties