Hail history for Monmouth County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monmouth County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monmouth County
- Last hail
- May 3, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 22, 2003
78 reports on 50 days since 1955 · #4 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Monmouth 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 Monmouth County
The latest hail report in Monmouth County is from May 3, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monmouth County logged 56 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #4 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Monmouth County holds 7% of all 1,170 hail reports in New Jersey.
1% 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 July 22, 2003 near Neptune.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2019, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monmouth County 2.8
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monmouth County 32
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monmouth County 1%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Neptune | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Branchport | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Branchport | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Shrewsbury | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Holmdel | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 41 53%
- 1–2 in 35 45%
- 2 in + 1 1%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E West Freehold | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Union Beach | 13:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Asbury Park | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Allentown | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Arneytown | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Tennent | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE East Freehold | 16:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Englishtown Arpt | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Tennent | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Holmdel | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N West Long Branch | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Oakhurst | 17:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincroft | 6 | 6 | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Freehold | 5 | 5 | May 3, 2025 |
| Robertsville | 5 | 5 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Yorketown | 5 | 4 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| Asbury Park | 4 | 4 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Morganville | 4 | 4 | Jul 16, 2022 |
| West Long Branch | 4 | 2 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Cream Ridge | 3 | 3 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Englishtown | 3 | 3 | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Oakhurst | 3 | 3 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Roosevelt | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2008 |
| Tinton Falls | 3 | 3 | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Union Beach | 3 | 3 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Allentown | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Belmar | 2 | 2 | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Eatontown | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2022 |
| Ramtown | 2 | 2 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Shrewsbury | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Strathmore | 2 | 2 | Jun 8, 2021 |
| West Freehold | 2 | 2 | May 29, 2019 |
| Atlantic Highlands | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2012 |
| East Freehold | 1 | 1 | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Matawan | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2013 |
| Regency at Monroe | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Shark River Hills | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Monmouth County
How often does it hail in Monmouth County, New Jersey?
78 hail reports have been logged in Monmouth County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monmouth County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monmouth County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 22, 2003 near Neptune. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monmouth County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monmouth County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2025.
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.