Hail history for Somerset County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Somerset County since 1978, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Somerset County
- Last hail
- Sep 6, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 17, 2007
43 reports on 36 days since 1978 · #13 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Somerset 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 Somerset County
The latest hail report in Somerset County is from September 6, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Somerset County logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 21% less than the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #13 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Somerset County holds 4% 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 August 17, 2007 near Flagtown.
Reports were up 30% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Somerset County 1.1
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Somerset County 19
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Somerset 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Flagtown | — | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Neshanic | — | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Green Brook | $100K | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Woods Tavern | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Bedminster | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 49%
- 1–2 in 22 51%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Woods Tavern | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Basking Ridge Arpt | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Belle Mead | 15:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.26 ESE Pluckemin | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Bound Brook | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.77 ENE Green Brook | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.97 ENE Clyde | 13:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Flagtown | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Raritan | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 E Bound Brook Jct | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Raritan | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NW South Branch | 19:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 8 | 7 | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Basking Ridge | 4 | 4 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Somerset | 4 | 4 | May 14, 2017 |
| Bedminster | 3 | 3 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Bridgewater Center | 2 | 2 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Martinsville | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Neshanic | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| North Plainfield | 2 | 2 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Skillman | 2 | 2 | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Belle Mead | 1 | 1 | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Bernardsville | 1 | 1 | Jun 12, 2007 |
| Bound Brook | 1 | 1 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| East Franklin | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| East Millstone | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 1978 |
| Flagtown | 1 | 1 | Aug 17, 2007 |
| Green Knoll | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Liberty Corner | 1 | 1 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| South Bound Brook | 1 | 1 | Jul 21, 2019 |
| The Hills | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 2023 |
| Watchung | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Somerset County
How often does it hail in Somerset County, New Jersey?
43 hail reports have been logged in Somerset County since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Somerset County?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Somerset County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 17, 2007 near Flagtown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Somerset County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 6, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Somerset County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 6, 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.