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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 08609

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 08609 from May 17, 1974 through July 15, 2014, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 08609 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 15, 2014

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 08609

2 reports
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0.75″ hail
Sep 22, 1987
3:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NJ
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1980
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NJ
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 08609

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60 mph
Jul 15, 2014
3:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and wires in Trenton. A wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at Mercer County Airport and a wind gust of 50 mph was recorded within the city of Trenton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Trenton, NJ
60 mph
Jul 8, 2014
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees within Trenton. Nearby Mercer County Airport recorded a peak wind gust of 48 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Trenton, NJ
60 mph
Jul 29, 2011
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down about a half a dozen trees in Trenton. One downed tree at the Trenton Transit Center on Walnut Street trapped a cab driver within his vehicle. He was not injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .14 WSW Trenton, NJ
58 mph
Jul 25, 2010
2:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires in Trenton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Trenton, NJ
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
7:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees across southwestern Mercer County in Trenton and Hamilton Township. Two fifty foot trees were completely uprooted in Hamilton.
NWS Wind Report Location: .21 NE Trenton, NJ
58 mph
Jul 23, 2008
2:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down large tree limbs and wires in Trenton. One fallen wire was smoking in a tree top, but the fire did not spread from the tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Trenton, NJ
60 mph
Jul 18, 2006
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trenton, NJ
58 mph
May 28, 2005
3:40 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trenton, NJ
UNK mph
Jan 18, 1999
4:15 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trenton, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 9, 1997
5:45 PM EST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Trenton, NJ
UNK mph
Jan 14, 1992
10:40 AM PST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
62 mph
Jun 16, 1991
2:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 5, 1990
1:37 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
70 mph
Nov 20, 1989
8:31 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1987
12:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 08609

2 reports
F1 category
Sep 23, 2003
7:15 AM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado (on the Fujita Scale) touched down in the eastern part of Trenton around Hillcrest and traveled northeast passing through the southern part of Ewing Township and into southwestern half of Lawrence Township before it lifted around the Franklin Corner area. Two persons were injured and many people were trapped in the vehicles. The worst wind damage and the strongest part of the tornado occurred near the intersection of Prospect Street and Olden Avenue in Ewing Township. Utility poles were snapped, power lines were on vehicles, store front windows were smashed and a couple of roofs were torn away. The roof of a chapel, towing service and Cadillac dealership were all badly damaged. Many vehicles at the dealership were damaged. Olden Avenue was closed for several days while debris was removed. Two trees fell through a home on Hazelhurst Avenue. A school bus was trapped by downed wires, but no children were injured. dealership lost its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down and several telephone poles were snapped. In Lawrence Township, most of the tornado's damage occurred to the trees. Hundreds of stately trees were either snapped or uprooted. Numerous large trees were knocked down particularly along U.S. Routes 1 and 206 and the Princeton Pike. Other roadways with extensive tree damage included Darrah Lane, Stonicker Drive and Texas Avenue. The door was pulled from one home on Glenn Avenue. The roof of the library was peeled by the high winds. Downed trees and lines left many side streets impassable. The tornado remained on the ground for about five miles and its path width was about 100 yards. The estimated maximum winds were around 90 mph and the preliminary damage estimate was one million dollars. More than 50,000 homes and business lost power in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties because of the squall line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. All power was restored by the afternoon of the 24th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Trenton, NJ
F0 category
Jun 22, 1996
5:28 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 08609
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Trenton, NJ
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 08609 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,000
Households4,486
Housing units5,347
Income
Median household income$56,932
$100k+ households35.6%
$150k+ households12.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached490
Attached single-family2,280
Small multifamily1,238
Large multifamily1,339
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share9.2%
Attached-home share42.6%
Multifamily share48.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,379
Renter-occupied3,107
Vacant units861
Home value & age
Median home value$96,700
Owner homes $300k+7.2%
Owner homes $500k+5.1%
Owner homes $750k+3.5%
Median year built1943
Older-home share89.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,067
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 08609 have on record?

Our records show 2 hail, 19 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 08609, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 15, 2014.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 08609?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 08609 is 1.75″. It was reported near Trenton, NJ on June 3, 1980.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 08609 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 08609 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 08609 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 08609 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 08609 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 08609 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 08609 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 08609, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 08609, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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