Hail history for Cape May County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cape May County since 1977, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cape May County
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 16, 2025
31 reports on 21 days since 1977 · #18 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Cape May 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 Cape May County
The latest hail report in Cape May County is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cape May County logged 26 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 10% less than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #18 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Cape May County holds 3% of all 1,170 hail reports in New Jersey.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 16, 2025 near 0.54 E Avalon.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2012, with 8 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cape May County 1.3
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cape May County 16
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cape May County 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Avalon | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 ESE Eldora | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Erma | 12:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ocean City Muni Arpt | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 58%
- 1–2 in 13 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.54 E Avalon | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Ocean City Muni Arpt | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Petersburg | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 ENE Tuckahoe | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Cape May Court House | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 E Ocean City | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Palermo | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Petersburg | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.28 ENE Cape May | 05:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Wildwood | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Wildwood | 22:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.38 W Eldora | 01:50 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | 5 | 5 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Cape May | 3 | 3 | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Belleplain | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Cape May Court House | 2 | 2 | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Erma | 2 | 2 | Jul 27, 2009 |
| South Dennis | 2 | 2 | May 14, 2010 |
| Wildwood | 2 | 1 | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Woodbine | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2011 |
| Avalon | 1 | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| Beesleys Point | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Corbin City | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Delmont | 1 | 1 | Mar 3, 2012 |
| Marmora | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Palermo | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2012 |
| Rio Grande | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Seaville | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Tuckahoe | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Cape May County
How often does it hail in Cape May County, New Jersey?
31 hail reports have been logged in Cape May County since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cape May County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cape May County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 16, 2025 near 0.54 E Avalon. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cape May County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cape May County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 2025.
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.