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Hail and storm reports near Elizabeth, NJ

NOAA records list 12 hail reports within 10 miles of Elizabeth since 2016. The biggest reported hail was 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2019. They also list 207 thunderstorm wind reports, with the strongest at 72 mph on March 28, 2021.

Preliminary reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, not yet in the official database, add 0 hail reports and 6 wind reports from August 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Official hail reports since 2016
12
Biggest reported hail
1.75 in
Most recent hail report
July 3, 2025
Strongest reported wind
72 mph
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What these reports can and can’t tell you. Each one is a point observation: hail or wind someone saw or measured at one spot. They are not a full map of where hail fell. A report near you doesn’t mean your roof was damaged, and no report doesn’t mean it wasn’t. Distances are from the center of Elizabeth.

Hail reports since November 1, 2021

Hail reports within 10 miles of Elizabeth, newest first.
DateHail sizeDistanceCountyReported atSource
July 3, 20251.00 in (quarter)8.8 miRichmond, NYGreat KillsNCEI record
September 8, 20231.25 in (half dollar)8.1 miRichmond, NYGreat KillsNCEI record
June 26, 20231.00 in (quarter)9.2 miMiddlesex, NJAvenelNCEI record

Thunderstorm wind reports since November 1, 2021

Show 60 wind reports (the most recent of 104)
Thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles of Elizabeth, newest first. Measured or estimated as NOAA records it.
DateWindDistanceCountyReported atSource
September 1, 2026speed not recorded6 miRichmond, NY1 W TompkinsvilleSPC day reportPreliminary
September 1, 2026speed not recorded6.8 miRichmond, NY1 WSW TompkinsvilleSPC day reportPreliminary
August 27, 2026speed not recorded5.8 miEssex, NJ1 S East OrangeSPC day reportPreliminary
August 27, 2026speed not recorded8.8 miRichmond, NYHuguenotSPC day reportPreliminary
August 7, 2026speed not recorded9.4 miEssex, NJ1 W Glen RidgeSPC day reportPreliminary
August 7, 2026speed not recorded9.6 miUnion, NJScotch PlainsSPC day reportPreliminary
July 27, 202658 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miMiddlesex, NJPotterNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)4.4 miEssex, NJNewark HgtsNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)8.2 miEssex, NJForest HillNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)3.8 miUnion, NJVauxhallNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)9.9 miUnion, NJFanwoodNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miEssex, NJLivingstonNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)5.4 miUnion, NJAldeneNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)7.2 miUnion, NJCranfordNCEI record
July 3, 202671 mph (measured gust)1.5 miUnion, NJElizabethportNCEI record
July 3, 202658 mph (measured gust)4.4 miUnion, NJLinden ArptNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)10 miHudson, NJWeehawkenNCEI record
July 3, 202667 mph (measured gust)5.4 miHudson, NJCommunipawNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)3.9 miHudson, NJBayonneNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)3.9 miUnion, NJLinden ArptNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)6 miHudson, NJEast NewarkNCEI record
July 3, 202658 mph (measured gust)5.1 miRichmond, NYWillowbrookNCEI record
July 3, 202668 mph (measured gust)2.5 miRichmond, NYPort RichmondNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miNew York, NYNew YorkNCEI record
July 3, 202669 mph (estimated gust)9.4 miNew York, NYNew YorkNCEI record
June 22, 202658 mph (estimated gust)4.5 miRichmond, NYCastleton CornersNCEI record
June 12, 202658 mph (estimated gust)9 miBergen, NJNorth ArlingtonNCEI record
June 6, 202658 mph (measured gust)1.5 miUnion, NJElizabethportNCEI record
June 6, 202663 mph (estimated gust)9.7 miUnion, NJSummitNCEI record
June 6, 202663 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miUnion, NJMountainsideNCEI record
June 6, 202663 mph (estimated gust)7.6 miHudson, NJJersey CityNCEI record
March 16, 202671 mph (measured gust)1.5 miUnion, NJElizabethportNCEI record
March 16, 202660 mph (measured gust)6.5 miHudson, NJCommunipawNCEI record
September 6, 202558 mph (estimated gust)8.9 miRichmond, NYRossvilleNCEI record
September 6, 202558 mph (estimated gust)9.1 miRichmond, NYRossvilleNCEI record
August 13, 202561 mph (measured gust)1.5 miUnion, NJElizabethportNCEI record
August 13, 202558 mph (estimated gust)7.9 miHudson, NJGreenvilleNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miEssex, NJWest OrangeNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)6.3 miUnion, NJBaltusrolNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)8.4 miEssex, NJAmpereNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)4 miUnion, NJKenilworthNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)3.8 miUnion, NJVauxhallNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)6.7 miHudson, NJKearnyNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)3 miUnion, NJHillsideNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (measured gust)1.5 miUnion, NJElizabethportNCEI record
July 25, 202564 mph (measured gust)2.5 miUnion, NJLorraineNCEI record
July 25, 202560 mph (measured gust)2.5 miRichmond, NYPort RichmondNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7.6 miRichmond, NYSouth BeachNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)5 miRichmond, NYCastleton CornersNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)8.6 miRichmond, NYMidland BeachNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7.6 miRichmond, NYFt WadsworthNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7.4 miRichmond, NYMidland BeachNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7.5 miRichmond, NYSouth BeachNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)6.2 miRichmond, NYNew BrightonNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)8.3 miRichmond, NYMidland BeachNCEI record
July 25, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7.5 miRichmond, NYMidland BeachNCEI record
July 3, 202563 mph (estimated gust)8.8 miRichmond, NYGreat KillsNCEI record
July 3, 202563 mph (estimated gust)7 miRichmond, NYNew DorpNCEI record
July 3, 202563 mph (estimated gust)4.3 miRichmond, NYWillowbrookNCEI record
July 3, 202569 mph (estimated gust)9.9 miUnion, NJFanwoodNCEI record

Official reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which currently runs through July 31, 2026. Reports marked preliminary come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center and are not yet in the official database; they may change or be removed. Dates are the local report date. Data retrieved November 1, 2026. About this data.

What to do after a hail storm

A few calm steps in the first days can protect your home and your claim. Your policy and your state’s rules decide the details, so check your policy and ask your insurer when something is unclear.

For more on insurance claims, deductibles and storm chasers, read our guide to storm and hail damage.

1. Stay safe first

  • Wait until the storm has passed before you look around outside.
  • Stay off the roof. Look from the ground, or from a window.
  • Keep away from downed power lines and report them to local authorities or your utility. Call 911 if anyone is hurt or in danger.
  • Stay out of damaged buildings. Wear sturdy shoes and long sleeves around broken glass and debris.

2. Take photos before you clean up

  • Take date-stamped photos or video of the roof from the ground.
  • Photograph gutters, downspouts, siding, window screens, the fins on your outdoor AC unit, soft metal such as vents and flashing, and any cars.
  • If you can do it safely, photograph a few hailstones next to a coin or a ruler.
  • Write down the date and time of the storm and what you saw.

3. Prevent more damage

  • Cover broken windows or openings to keep rain out, if it is safe.
  • Keep every receipt for supplies and temporary repairs.
  • Hold off on permanent repairs until you have talked with your insurer.

4. Start an insurance claim

  • Read your policy. Note your deductible, and whether it has a separate wind or hail deductible.
  • Most insurers have a time limit for reporting a claim. Check your policy for yours.
  • Contact your insurer or agent to start a claim. An adjuster may come to inspect.
  • Get written estimates, and keep copies of everything you send and receive.
  • If you have questions about how a claim is handled, ask your insurer or your state’s insurance department.

5. Watch for storm-chaser scams

  • Be careful with door knockers who show up right after a storm.
  • Walk away from pressure to sign today, or a discount that only lasts if you sign now.
  • Be wary of demands for a large payment up front, or for cash.
  • Be wary of offers to cover or waive your deductible. Ask your insurer about it.
  • Be wary of out-of-state plates, or no local address you can visit.
  • Read any contract before you sign. Don’t sign over your insurance benefits or your insurance check before you understand what you are agreeing to. You don’t have to sign an assignment of benefits to get repairs done.
  • Check the contractor’s license or registration where your state requires it. Your state’s licensing board can tell you.
  • Get more than one written estimate, and a written contract.
Where this guidance comes from

This is general information, not legal or insurance advice. Check your policy, ask your insurer, and check with your state’s licensing board or insurance department.

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