Hail History

Hail history for Williamstown, New Jersey

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamstown since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Williamstown

Last hail
Sep 1, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 10, 2008

10 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #11 of 11 New Jersey places

Hail map · Williamstown

Williamstown Sicklerville Hammonton 10 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; Gloucester County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Williamstown

The latest hail report in and around Williamstown is from September 1, 2026, 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 September 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Williamstown logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 33% of the median New Jersey town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 11 New Jersey cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Williamstown accounts for 17% of the 58 reports filed in Gloucester 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 August 10, 2008 near Williamstown.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Williamstown 0.1
  • Gloucester County 1.4
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Williamstown 2
  • Gloucester County 17
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Williamstown 0%
  • Gloucester County 2%
  • Median New Jersey town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 11 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 1, 2026 1 1.00 in View
Jul 27, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Williamstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Williamstown Gloucester 14:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Williamstown Gloucester 16:10 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter Williamstown Gloucester 00:28 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Williamstown Gloucester 17:51 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter Williamstown Gloucester 19:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Williamstown
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter Williamstown Gloucester 00:28 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 27, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Williamstown Gloucester 17:51 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2016 0.75 inpenny 1.27 ENE Williamstown Gloucester 23:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Williamstown Gloucester 14:50 local · NCEI
Aug 24, 2002 1.00 inquarter Williamstown Gloucester 19:50 local · NCEI
May 24, 1999 0.75 inpenny Williamstown Gloucester 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Williamstown Gloucester 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1997 1.00 inquarter Williamstown Gloucester 15:50 local · NCEI
May 30, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Gloucester 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1989 0.75 inpenny — Gloucester 17:32 local · NCEI

Hail history near Williamstown

Questions about hail in Williamstown

How often does it hail in Williamstown, New Jersey?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Williamstown since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 11 New Jersey places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Williamstown?

Most reports come in April, May, August. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Williamstown?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 10, 2008 near Williamstown. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Williamstown?

The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Williamstown 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 September 1, 2026.

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.