Hail History

Hail history for Newark, New Jersey

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newark

Last hail
Jul 17, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 22, 2008

10 reports on 9 days since 1985 · #9 of 11 New Jersey places

Hail map · Newark

Newark 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Essex County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Newark

The latest hail report in and around Newark is from July 17, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newark logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Jersey town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #9 of 11 New Jersey cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newark accounts for 30% of the 33 reports filed in Essex County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median New Jersey town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 22, 2008 near Newark Arpt.

The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newark 0.3
  • Essex County 1.0
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newark 5
  • Essex County 12
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newark 0%
  • Essex County 0%
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (10%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May June: 4 reports (40%) Jun July: 3 reports (30%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Newark Arpt Essex 16:31 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ENE (Ewr)newark Intl Arp Essex 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.65 ENE Maplewood Essex 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter (Ewr)newark Intl Arp Essex 19:18 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.52 W East Newark Hudson 15:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 17, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.25 ENE (Ewr)newark Intl Arp Essex 13:25 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.52 W East Newark Hudson 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.65 ENE Maplewood Essex 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Newark Arpt Essex 16:31 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.1 SE Brills Jct Essex 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2007 0.88 innickel Newark Essex 19:23 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2002 1.00 inquarter (Ewr)newark Intl Arp Essex 19:18 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1997 0.75 inpenny Union Union 19:15 local · NCEI
Jan 14, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Essex 11:19 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 1985 0.75 inpenny — Hudson 12:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Newark

Questions about hail in Newark

How often does it hail in Newark, New Jersey?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 11 New Jersey places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newark?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newark?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 22, 2008 near Newark Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newark?

The most recent report in this data is from July 17, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 17, 2021.

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.