Hail history for Sussex County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sussex County since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sussex County
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 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 · May 26, 2006
52 reports on 35 days since 1975 · #11 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Sussex 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 Sussex County
The latest hail report in Sussex County is from July 13, 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 July 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sussex County logged 29 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #11 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Sussex 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 May 26, 2006 near Hamburg.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sussex County 1.4
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sussex County 18
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sussex 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hamburg | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE Montague | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hopatcong | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Andover | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 12:25 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 25 48%
- 1–2 in 27 52%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Vernon | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ENE Montague | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Tranquility | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Montague | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 E Montague | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.6 E Montague | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.62 N Colesville | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4.95 NNW Colesville | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 ESE Maple Grange | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Montague | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sparta | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Branchville | 12:50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mohawk | 6 | 4 | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Sussex | 4 | 4 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Vernon Center | 4 | 4 | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Hopatcong | 3 | 3 | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Layton | 3 | 2 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Newton | 3 | 3 | May 27, 2008 |
| Andover | 2 | 2 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Branchville | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Crandon Lakes | 2 | 1 | Jul 23, 2012 |
| Franklin | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2011 |
| Highland Lakes | 2 | 2 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Ross Corner | 2 | 2 | Apr 19, 2002 |
| Stanhope | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Allamuchy | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Hamburg | 1 | 1 | May 26, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Sussex County
How often does it hail in Sussex County, New Jersey?
52 hail reports have been logged in Sussex County since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sussex County?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sussex County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 26, 2006 near Hamburg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sussex County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 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 Sussex 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 July 13, 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.