Hail history for Middlesex County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Middlesex County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Middlesex County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 9, 2023
63 reports on 46 days since 1967 · #8 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Middlesex 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 Middlesex County
The latest hail report in Middlesex County is from August 27, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Middlesex County logged 40 reports on 26 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #8 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Middlesex County holds 5% 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 September 9, 2023 near 0.53 W Highland Park.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2023, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (37% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Middlesex County 2.0
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Middlesex County 26
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Middlesex 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | View |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Highland Park | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Woodbridge | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Milltown | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Middlesex | $10K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Carteret | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 35 56%
- 1–2 in 28 44%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SW Browntown | 18:33 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N North Brunswick | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Highland Park | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | North Brunswick | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Highland Park | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 W North Brunswick | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Milltown Zigfield Ar | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Milltown Zigfield Ar | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Spotswood | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Avenel | 14:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ENE Cranbury | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Camp Kilmer | 13:05 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 8 | 4 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| South Plainfield | 7 | 7 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| Spotswood | 6 | 4 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 4 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Sayreville | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Metuchen | 4 | 3 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| South River | 4 | 4 | Jun 25, 2012 |
| Iselin | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Cranbury | 2 | 2 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Hightstown | 2 | 2 | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Hopelawn | 2 | 2 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Milltown | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Old Bridge | 2 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Woodbridge | 2 | 2 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Carteret | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 1998 |
| Clearbrook | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Deans | 1 | 1 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Fords | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Helmetta | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Jamesburg | 1 | 1 | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Keasbey | 1 | 1 | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Kingston | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Monmouth Junction | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2004 |
| Perth Amboy | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Port Reading | 1 | 1 | Jun 14, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Middlesex County
How often does it hail in Middlesex County, New Jersey?
63 hail reports have been logged in Middlesex County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Middlesex County?
Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Middlesex County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 9, 2023 near 0.53 W Highland Park. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Middlesex County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Middlesex County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.