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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Ocean City, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ocean City, NJ from July 19, 1983 through July 1, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ocean City, NJ · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 1, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ocean City, NJ

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2020
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN OCEAN CITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Ocean City, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
9:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Ocean City.
NWS Hail Report Location: .74 E Ocean City, NJ
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2002
4:50 PM EST
Hail report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ocean City, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 1998
4:05 PM EST
Hail report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ocean City, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 1992
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 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 Ocean City, NJ

14 reports
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58 mph
Apr 6, 2017
6:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ocean City, NJ
60 mph
Mar 1, 2017
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ocean City, NJ
64 mph
Jan 4, 2015
9:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe convective shower caused wind damage along Simpson and Haven Avenues between 28th and 29th Streets in Ocean City. Property damage occurred as the damaging winds sent roof shingles flying, tore siding off homes, crushed outside shower stalls, blocked an alley by moving a stored floating dock, tore the roof off a garage and tossed trash cans and newspaper boxes. Stop signs and a traffic light were also knocked down along 29th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SSW Ocean City Muni Arpt, NJ
66 mph
Jul 24, 2011
4:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Ocean City along Central and Ocean Avenues as well as along the beach. Part of the roof was torn away from the Seabreeze Apartments on Ocean Avenue. The roof of the Sun Aqua motel was also dislodged. The roof debris damaged a nearby condominium as well as the windshield of several vehicles. On Central Avenue, three homes suffered partial roof collapses and facade damage. The debris hit homes across the street. A utility pole collapsed. Wind damage also occurred to the 5th Street ballfield. On the beach itself, thirteen lifeguard stands were destroyed as they went tumbling down the beach. About a dozen beach patrol surf boats went cartwheeling down the beach also. Six were totally damaged. One was found in Strathmere. A wind gust of 66 mph was recorded within Ocean City. No serious injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SSE West Ocean City, NJ
UNK mph
Oct 28, 1995
3:20 AM EST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm uprooted several trees in Ocean City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ocean City, NJ
60 mph
Jul 31, 1992
6:10 PM PST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
70 mph
Jul 15, 1992
6:45 PM PST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Oct 18, 1990
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 5, 1990
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Nov 20, 1989
9:25 PM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Sep 18, 1987
7:25 PM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1987
3:30 PM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 19, 1983
11:00 AM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 19, 1983
10:26 AM CST
Wind report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 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 Ocean City, NJ

1 reports
F0 category
Sep 27, 1985
9:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Ocean City, NJ
Cape May County · 52,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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

Ocean City, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,260
Households5,619
Housing units20,905
Income
Median household income$101,782
$100k+ households34.2%
$150k+ households16.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,265
Attached single-family8,441
Small multifamily4,395
Large multifamily1,789
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share30.0%
Attached-home share40.4%
Multifamily share29.6%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,070
Renter-occupied1,549
Vacant units15,286
Home value & age
Median home value$719,100
Owner homes $300k+93.7%
Owner homes $500k+76.3%
Owner homes $750k+46.3%
Median year built1983
Older-home share43.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,029
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 14 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Ocean City, NJ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 1, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ocean City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ocean City, NJ is 1.00″. It was reported near Ocean City, NJ on July 1, 2020.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ocean City — 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 Ocean City address?

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