Hail history for Union County, New Jersey
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union County
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2021
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 18, 2006
26 reports on 20 days since 1987 · #19 of 21 New Jersey counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union County
The latest hail report in Union County is from June 4, 2021, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union County logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about half the median New Jersey county (1.4 a year) and ranks #19 of 21 New Jersey counties for all-time reports. Union County holds 2% 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 July 18, 2006 near Springfield.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union County 0.6
- Median New Jersey county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union County 9
- Median New Jersey county 19
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springfield | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Providence | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elizabeth | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1995 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Plainfield | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Fanwood | 14:43 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 13 50%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Fanwood | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Fanwood | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Cranford Jct | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Fanwood | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Springfield | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.38 SE Summit | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 ESE Plainfield | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.28 E Scotch Plains | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.16 WNW Hillside | 09:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Fanwood | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Fanwood | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Springfield | 18:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | 4 | 4 | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Summit | 4 | 3 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Westfield | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Fanwood | 3 | 3 | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Garwood | 2 | 2 | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Springfield | 2 | 2 | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Cranford | 1 | 1 | Oct 30, 2016 |
| Kean University | 1 | 1 | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Mountainside | 1 | 1 | Sep 7, 1998 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Union County
How often does it hail in Union County, New Jersey?
26 hail reports have been logged in Union County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 21 New Jersey counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 18, 2006 near Springfield. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2021 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Union County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 4, 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.