Hail history for Passaic County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Passaic County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Passaic County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 19, 2002
34 reports on 30 days since 1968 · #16 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Passaic 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 Passaic County
The latest hail report in Passaic County is from April 22, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Passaic County logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 38% less than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #16 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Passaic County holds 3% 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 April 19, 2002 near West Milford.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (24% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Passaic County 0.9
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Passaic County 16
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Passaic 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | West Milford | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.4 ENE Oak Ridge | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pinecrest Lake | 19:40 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 23 68%
- 1–2 in 11 32%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Pinecrest Lake | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Haskell | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ESE Clifton | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Packanack Lake | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Pompton Jct | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ESE Prospect Park | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.4 ENE Oak Ridge | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Pompton Lakes | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 WSW Pompton Jct | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Pinecrest Lake | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Packanack Lake | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Bloomingdale | 18:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packanack Lake | 6 | 6 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Pompton Lakes | 4 | 4 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| Ringwood | 4 | 4 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Clifton | 3 | 3 | Jul 19, 2002 |
| Hewitt | 3 | 3 | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Newfoundland | 3 | 3 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Paterson | 3 | 2 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 1 | Nov 13, 2021 |
| Macopin | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Totowa | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2002 |
| Wanaque | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Passaic County
How often does it hail in Passaic County, New Jersey?
34 hail reports have been logged in Passaic County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Passaic County?
Most reports come in July, May, March. July alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Passaic County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2002 near West Milford. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Passaic County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Passaic County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.