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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Barnegat, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Barnegat, NJ from June 1, 2011 through July 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Barnegat, NJ · 2011–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Barnegat, NJ

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2013
6:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Barnegat.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barnegat, NJ
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2012
12:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell in Barnegat.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barnegat, NJ
1.25″ hail
Jun 22, 2012
11:24 AM EST-5
Hail report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped half-dollar size hail in Barnegat at 12:24 pm EDT on the 22nd.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Barnegat, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2011
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Barnegat Township.
NWS Hail Report Location: .3 NW Barnegat, 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 Barnegat, NJ

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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and wires down across Barnegat Township. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Barnegat, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2020
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Barnegat, NJ
64 mph
Sep 18, 2012
7:44 PM EST-5
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Barnegat Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 WNW Barnegat, NJ
76 mph
Jun 22, 2012
12:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 76 mph at High Bar Harbor, just to the west-southwest of Barnegat Light, at 1:30 pm EDT on the 22nd. On the mainland, Barnegat Township police responded to about thirty weather related calls from both severe thunderstorms that included six downed trees (two on top of unoccupied cars), five roadways blocked by tree debris and downed poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: .33 E Barnegat, NJ
58 mph
Jun 22, 2012
11:31 AM EST-5
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down trees in Barnegat at 12:31 pm EDT on the 22nd.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Barnegat, NJ
58 mph
Jun 24, 2011
1:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down power lines and large tree limbs in Barnegat. About 5,000 JCP&L customers lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.46 ENE Barnegat, 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 Barnegat, NJ

1 reports
UNK category
Aug 3, 2021
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Barnegat, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE SAME SUPERCELL WHICH PRODUCED A TORNADO IN THE NEW JERSEY PINE BARRENS CYCLED AND PRODUCED ANOTHER TORNADO IN FAR EASTERN OCEAN COUNTY. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE IMMEDIATE WESTERN SHORE OF BARNEGAT BAY. AT LEAST ONE BUILDING NEAR BAY BEACH OFF BAYSHORE DR SUSTAINED ROOFING DAMAGE. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED OVER BARNEGAT BAY AS A WATERSPOUT. IT CAME ASHORE IN THE AREA OF HIGH BAR HARBOR IN LONG BEACH TWP. THE MOST SEVERE DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO A HOUSE ON THE CORNER OF ANTIOCH RD AND ARNOLD BLVD. THIS HOUSE WAS FACING WEST-SOUTHWEST... AND HAD ITS ENTIRE ROOF STRUCTURE LIFTED OFF AND TOSSED ONE TO TWO HOUSES TO THE EAST. THE HOUSE WALLS REMAINED STANDING BUT MOST OF THE DOORS AND WINDOWS ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE HOUSE WERE COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT... WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE. A TWO- BY-FOUR FROM AN ADJACENT HOUSE IMPALED THE WALL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE. EIGHT PEOPLE WERE IN THE HOUSE AT THE TIME THE TORNADO HIT... BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO TAKE SHELTE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Barnegat, 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 · City

Barnegat, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,367
Households1,200
Housing units1,344
Income
Median household income$105,091
$100k+ households59.8%
$150k+ households28.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,114
Attached single-family81
Small multifamily40
Large multifamily109
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share82.9%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,004
Renter-occupied196
Vacant units144
Home value & age
Median home value$398,900
Owner homes $300k+68.3%
Owner homes $500k+29.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1994
Older-home share34.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,200
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 6 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Barnegat, NJ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Barnegat?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Barnegat, NJ is 1.75″. It was reported near N Barnegat, NJ on June 22, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in Barnegat — 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 Barnegat and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Barnegat — 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 Barnegat address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Barnegat — 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 Barnegat address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Barnegat — 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 across Barnegat, NJ, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Barnegat, 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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