NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in New Jersey, county by county
356 reported hail events across 20 countys, largest 2.50 in.
Reports
356
2016-2025
Counties affected
20
of all New Jersey counties with hail
Largest stone
2.50 in
in Burlington County
Reports ≥ 2 in
6
1.7% of all reports
Reports are up 11% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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New Jersey hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in New Jersey are Burlington (57 reports), Bergen (42 reports), Monmouth (32 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Burlington (2.50 in), Bergen (2.50 in), Camden (2.50 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which New Jersey county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Burlington County leads with 57 reports, ahead of Bergen and Monmouth.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in New Jersey?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.50 in, in Burlington County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does New Jersey get damaging hail?
1.7% of the 356 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.