Hail history for Atlantic County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Atlantic County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Atlantic County
- Last hail
- Jul 21, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 16, 1993
56 reports on 38 days since 1962 · #10 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Atlantic County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Atlantic County
The latest hail report in Atlantic County is from July 21, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atlantic County logged 31 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #10 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Atlantic County holds 5% of all 1,170 hail reports in New Jersey.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New Jersey county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 16, 1993 near Weymouth.
Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Atlantic County 1.6
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Atlantic County 17
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Atlantic County 4%
- Median New Jersey county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1993 | 2.00 inhen egg | Weymouth | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bargaintown | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NE Absecon | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mays Lndg | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 32 58%
- 1–2 in 21 38%
- 2 in + 2 4%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.6 W Oceanville | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Smithville | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Buena | 06:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Scullville | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Mays Lndg | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.67 W Laureldale | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Newtonville | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.96 W Bargaintown | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Mays Lndg | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Linwood | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Egg Harbor City | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Scullville | 00:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Atlantic County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hammonton | 12 | 1.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Landing | 8 | 7 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Egg Harbor City | 4 | 4 | Jun 30, 2012 |
| Somers Point | 4 | 4 | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Absecon | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Cologne | 3 | 3 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| English Creek | 3 | 3 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Smithville | 3 | 3 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Absecon Highlands | 2 | 2 | May 24, 2000 |
| Estell Manor | 2 | 2 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Mizpah | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Pomona | 2 | 2 | May 22, 1988 |
| Atlantic City | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Bargaintown | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Brigantine | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2007 |
| Buena | 1 | 1 | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Linwood | 1 | 1 | Jun 13, 2013 |
| McKee City | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 1980 |
| Newtonville | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Richland | 1 | 1 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Stockton University | 1 | 1 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Sweetwater | 1 | 1 | Sep 21, 1974 |
Questions about hail in Atlantic County
How often does it hail in Atlantic County, New Jersey?
56 hail reports have been logged in Atlantic County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Atlantic County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Atlantic County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 16, 1993 near Weymouth. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Atlantic County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 21, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Atlantic County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Atlantic County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 21, 2021.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.