Hail history for Essex County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Essex County since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Essex County
- Last hail
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 9, 2009
33 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #17 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Essex 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 Essex County
The latest hail report in Essex County is from July 17, 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, Essex County logged 20 reports on 12 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #17 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Essex 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 December 9, 2009 near 1.57 W Caldwell.
Reports were down 89% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Essex County 1.0
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Essex County 12
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Essex 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Caldwell | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newark Arpt | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Livingston | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Upper Montclair | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE (Ewr)newark Intl Arp | 13:25 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 52%
- 1–2 in 16 48%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE (Ewr)newark Intl Arp | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 NE West Orange | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 WNW Ampere | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Bloomfield | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Montclair | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | West Caldwell | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Caldwell | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Caldwell | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Caldwell | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.73 NE West Orange | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.65 ENE Maplewood | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 NE West Orange | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Essex County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 10 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llewellyn Park | 6 | 4 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Essex Fells | 5 | 5 | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Short Hills | 4 | 4 | May 12, 2004 |
| North Caldwell | 3 | 3 | Jun 30, 2009 |
| North Arlington | 2 | 2 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Roseland | 2 | 2 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Caldwell | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| East Orange | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2014 |
| Lincoln Park | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1974 |
| Upper Montclair | 1 | 1 | Jun 17, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Essex County
How often does it hail in Essex County, New Jersey?
33 hail reports have been logged in Essex County since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Essex County?
Most reports come in June, July, March. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Essex County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 9, 2009 near 1.57 W Caldwell. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Essex County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 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 Essex County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Essex County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 17, 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.