Hail history for Gloucester County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gloucester County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gloucester County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 24, 1999
58 reports on 38 days since 1987 · #9 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Gloucester 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 Gloucester County
The latest hail report in Gloucester County is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gloucester County logged 29 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #9 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Gloucester County holds 5% of all 1,170 hail reports in New Jersey.
2% 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 24, 1999 near Mullica Hill.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (28% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gloucester County 1.4
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gloucester County 17
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gloucester County 2%
- Median New Jersey county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mullica Hill | 08:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Swedesboro | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Williamstown | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Williamstown | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:40 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 26 45%
- 1–2 in 31 53%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Williamstown | 00:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 NW Williamstown | 00:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Williamstown | 00:18 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Washington Twp | 17:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 SW Pitman | 17:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Williamstown | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Cross Keys Arpt | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNE Paulsboro | 04:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.27 WSW National Park | 04:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Glassboro | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.27 WNW Thorofare | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Jefferson | 12:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gloucester County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sicklerville | 10 | 1.00 in |
| Williamstown | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullica Hill | 7 | 7 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Clayton | 3 | 3 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Glassboro | 3 | 3 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Malaga | 3 | 3 | Aug 1, 2011 |
| Woodbury | 3 | 3 | May 28, 2019 |
| Bellmawr | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Pitman | 2 | 2 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Thorofare | 2 | 2 | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Turnersville | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2019 |
| Beckett | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Harrisonville | 1 | 1 | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Mount Royal | 1 | 1 | Feb 18, 1998 |
| Paulsboro | 1 | 1 | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Richwood | 1 | 1 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Runnemede | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2019 |
| Sewell | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 1992 |
| Swedesboro | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2014 |
| Wenonah | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 2002 |
| Westville | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2008 |
Questions about hail in Gloucester County
How often does it hail in Gloucester County, New Jersey?
58 hail reports have been logged in Gloucester County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gloucester County?
Most reports come in August, May, July. August alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gloucester County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 24, 1999 near Mullica Hill. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gloucester County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gloucester County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was September 1, 2026.
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.