Hail history for Morris County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morris County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morris County
- Last hail
- Aug 7, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 11, 1995
73 reports on 51 days since 1975 · #6 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Morris 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 Morris County
The latest hail report in Morris County is from August 7, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morris County logged 51 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 76% more than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #6 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Morris County holds 6% of all 1,170 hail reports in New Jersey.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 11, 1995 near Northwest.
Reports were up 55% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2023, with 9 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (29% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morris County 2.5
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morris County 31
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morris County 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Northwest | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.85 N Green Pond | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.59 S Hopatcong Jct | $5K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Butler | — | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Madison | — | 17:32 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 36 49%
- 1–2 in 35 48%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 2 E Mansfield Twp | 20:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 E Rockaway | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Mt Tabor | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Long Vly | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Long Vly | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Long Vly | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Madison | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Ironia | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Mt Freedom | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 WSW Dover | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Budd Lake | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Chatham | 13:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8 | 7 | Jun 26, 2023 |
| Morristown | 7 | 7 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Long Valley | 6 | 3 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Oak Ridge | 5 | 4 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Butler | 4 | 3 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Lake Hopatcong | 4 | 3 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Budd Lake | 3 | 3 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Chatham | 3 | 2 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Kinnelon | 3 | 3 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Ledgewood | 3 | 3 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Madison | 3 | 3 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Parsippany | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 1996 |
| Mendham | 2 | 2 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Morris Plains | 2 | 2 | Sep 9, 2023 |
| Pompton Plains | 2 | 1 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Beattystown | 1 | 1 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Brookside | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Flanders | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Kenvil | 1 | 1 | Jul 7, 2013 |
| Mount Arlington | 1 | 1 | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Mountain Lakes | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Peapack and Gladstone | 1 | 1 | May 23, 2004 |
| Rainbow Lakes | 1 | 1 | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Rockaway | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 2024 |
| Succasunna | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Troy Hills | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 2002 |
| Whippany | 1 | 1 | Apr 19, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Morris County
How often does it hail in Morris County, New Jersey?
73 hail reports have been logged in Morris County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morris County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morris County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 11, 1995 near Northwest. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morris County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 7, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morris County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was August 7, 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.