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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near New Providence, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near New Providence, NJ from May 6, 1997 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  New Providence, NJ · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near New Providence, NJ

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2003
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported quarter size hail in New Providence around 4:05 pm and in Union around 4:10 pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Providence, NJ
1.75″ hail
Mar 21, 2003
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported golf ball size hail in New Providence at 525 pm and penny size hail in Union at 530 pm.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Providence, 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 New Providence, NJ

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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch down on Willow Way in Berkeley Heights.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Berkeley Heights, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2025
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video showing a large tree falling in the backyard of a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Providence, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2023
6:06 AM UTC
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs and power lines down. Portions of Berkley Heights is without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HEDDEN PL
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N New Providence, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CAR FLIPPED ONTO ITS ROOF ON CENTRAL AVENUE. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ON CENTRAL AVENUE NEAR SOUTH STREET AND LIVINGSTON AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Providence, NJ
60 mph
Sep 12, 2013
11:25 AM EST-5
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple wires reported down along Greenbriar Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Berkeley Hgts, NJ
92 mph
Jul 1, 2013
8:16 AM EST-5
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst occurred along a line approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile to the right of, and approximately one minute before, the tornado which tracked from near Garfield Road in Berkley Heights to near Evergreen Road in Summit New Jersey. Dozens of trees and power lines were downed along the path of this microburst, including some onto cars and houses. At its widest point, the microburst was about 500 yards wide, and lasted for just under 5 miles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 NW Berkeley Hgts, NJ
64 mph
Jul 18, 2006
6:43 PM EST
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Providence, NJ
63 mph
Aug 10, 2001
1:45 PM EST
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Providence, NJ
86 mph
May 18, 2000
5:58 PM EST
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Berkeley Hgts, NJ
58 mph
May 6, 1997
12:22 PM EST
Wind report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Murray Hill, 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 New Providence, NJ

1 reports
EF0 category
Jul 1, 2013
8:17 AM EST-5
Tornado report for New Providence, NJ
Union County · 105,038 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in New York NY has confirmed a tornado from Berkeley Heights to Summit in Union County New Jersey. The tornado touched down in Berkeley Heights near the Passaic River just west of Garfield Street. It passed northeast through New Providence and lifted in Summit New Jersey near Evergreen Road.||Extensive tree damage was observed along the tornado path with the greatest damage occurring at the sewage treatment plant near Snyder Avenue in Berkeley Heights. Some of the downed trees were upon cars and houses. The National Weather Service also interviewed eyewitnesses of the tornado for additional confirmation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 NW Berkeley Hgts, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

New Providence, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,577
Households5,201
Housing units5,500
Income
Median household income$162,877
$100k+ households43.4%
$150k+ households21.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,608
Attached single-family178
Small multifamily683
Large multifamily1,031
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share65.6%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share31.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,932
Renter-occupied1,269
Vacant units299
Home value & age
Median home value$734,300
Owner homes $300k+93.9%
Owner homes $500k+88.8%
Owner homes $750k+47.4%
Median year built1963
Older-home share74.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,929
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 11 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near New Providence, NJ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in New Providence?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near New Providence, NJ is 1.75″. It was reported near New Providence, NJ on March 21, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in New Providence — 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 New Providence address?

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