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New Jersey Hail Storm — Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — hail up to 0.88" (penny size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

0.88"
Largest hail (penny)
1
Hail reports
1
Towns hit
6
Wind & tornado reports
45 mph wind — 2 NNE Strathmere, Cape May Co. (Jul 21, 2026)43 mph wind — 1 SE Villas, Cape May Co. (Jul 21, 2026)Tornado — Cape May Point, Cape May Co. (Jul 21, 2026)42 mph wind — 1 SSW North Cape May, Cape May Co. (Jul 21, 2026)Tornado — 1 N Troy Hills, Morris Co. (Jul 21, 2026)Tornado — 1 W Stanhope, Morris Co. (Jul 21, 2026)0.88" hail — 1 N Saddle Brook, Bergen Co. (Jul 21, 2026)2 NNE Strathmere1 SE VillasCape May Point1 SSW North Cape May1 N Troy Hills1 W Stanhope

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Hail by town — Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1 N Saddle BrookBergen Co.1 reportmax 0.88"penny

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
10:34 PM2 NNE StrathmereCape May Co.45 mph wind
10:23 PM1 SE VillasCape May Co.43 mph wind
10:13 PMCape May PointCape May Co.Tornado
10:11 PM1 SSW North Cape MayCape May Co.42 mph wind
6:43 PM1 N Troy HillsMorris Co.Tornado
6:10 PM1 W StanhopeMorris Co.Tornado
2:43 PM1 N Saddle BrookBergen Co.0.88" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in New Jersey on Tuesday, July 21, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 0.88" — penny sized. NWS spotters filed 1 hail reports across 1 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 1 day ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

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Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.