Hail History

Hail history for Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Every NOAA hail report filed in Hunterdon County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hunterdon County

Last hail
Sep 8, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 17, 2007

44 reports on 37 days since 1962 · #12 of 21 New Jersey counties

Hail map · Hunterdon County

White House Station 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Hunterdon County

The latest hail report in Hunterdon County is from September 8, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hunterdon County logged 25 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #12 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Hunterdon County holds 4% 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 August 17, 2007 near Frenchtown.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hunterdon County 1.3
  • Median New Jersey county 1.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hunterdon County 19
  • Median New Jersey county 19

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hunterdon County 0%
  • Median New Jersey county 0%

Hail over time

01234 1962: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 1994: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (5%) Apr May: 10 reports (23%) May June: 10 reports (23%) Jun July: 13 reports (30%) Jul August: 6 reports (14%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 44 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 8, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Jun 17, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Aug 22, 2022 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hunterdon County
Date Size Location Time · source
Aug 17, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Frenchtown 14:00 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Oldwick 15:05 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Flemington 14:53 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Holland 14:05 local · NCEI
May 29, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.58 E Reaville 15:20 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hunterdon County
Date Size Location Time · source
Sep 8, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.52 W Califon 15:47 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Califon 15:45 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Mountainville 14:45 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2022 0.75 inpenny 1.48 SSW Riegel Ridge 17:16 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.26 WSW Mt Airy 17:43 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2019 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.53 E Frenchtown 16:08 local · NCEI
May 29, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 1.58 E Reaville 15:20 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Flemington 19:18 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW Cherryville 19:15 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 W Pittstown 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 0.88 innickel Stanton 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2012 0.88 innickel Whitehouse Station 12:58 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Hunterdon County

PlaceReportsLargest
White House Station111.00 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Califon54Sep 8, 2023
Glen Gardner44Aug 17, 2007
Neshanic Station44May 29, 2019
Flemington33May 31, 2017
Clinton22Jun 3, 2012
Frenchtown22Aug 18, 2019
Lambertville22Jul 17, 2021
Lebanon22Jun 3, 2012
Milford11May 26, 2011
Oldwick11Aug 17, 2003
Ringoes11Jul 6, 2007

Questions about hail in Hunterdon County

How often does it hail in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

44 hail reports have been logged in Hunterdon County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hunterdon County?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hunterdon County?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2007 near Frenchtown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hunterdon County?

The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hunterdon County had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 8, 2023.

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.