Hail history for Hudson County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hudson County since 1985, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hudson County
- Last hail
- Jul 18, 2012
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 22, 2008
19 reports on 14 days since 1985 · #21 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Hudson 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 Hudson County
The latest hail report in Hudson County is from July 18, 2012, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hudson County logged 11 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% of the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #21 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Hudson County holds 2% 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 June 22, 2008 near 0.52 E Bayonne.
Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hudson County 0.6
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hudson County 6
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hudson 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bayonne | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Union City | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hoboken | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Weehawken | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 14:00 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 14 74%
- 1–2 in 5 26%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W East Newark | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Weehawken | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Weehawken | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Weehawken | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.57 E East Newark | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S East Newark | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.92 SSW Weehawken | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.43 ENE Greenville | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Bayonne | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Bayonne | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Jersey City | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hoboken | 13:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City | 5 | 5 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Bayonne | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Hoboken | 2 | 2 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Secaucus | 2 | 2 | Sep 7, 1998 |
| Union City | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Harrison | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2010 |
| Kearny | 1 | 1 | Oct 11, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Hudson County
How often does it hail in Hudson County, New Jersey?
19 hail reports have been logged in Hudson County since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hudson County?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hudson County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2008 near 0.52 E Bayonne. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hudson County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2012 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hudson County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Hudson County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 18, 2012.
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.