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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Toms River, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Toms River, NJ from August 12, 1958 through July 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Toms River, NJ · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Toms River, NJ

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN TOMS RIVER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Toms River, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2020
6:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Toms River, NJ
1.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2001
3:05 PM EST
Hail report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Toms River, NJ
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 1994
9:50 PM EST
Hail report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A SKYWARN observer measured a 60 mph wind gust along with dime size hail in Toms River.
NWS Hail Report Location: Toms River, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1966
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 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 Toms River, NJ

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UNK mph
Jul 18, 2026
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down around Toms River. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
2:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and wires down around Beachwood. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree on NJ 166 southbound North of CR 530/CR 527/CR 549 in Toms River Twp. There is a lane closure. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reports estimated 60 mph winds and tree limbs down. No hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2021
7:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED WIRES NEAR GERMANIA STATION ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2021
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A DAMAGING WIND EVENT OCCURRED IN THE SILVERTON SECTION OF TOMS RIVER... NEW JERSEY. THE AREA WAS SURVEYED BY A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM SURVEY TEAM. MULTIPLE AREAS OF MINOR TREE AND SIDING DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED ROUGHLY ALONG A PATH FROM NEAR ALISSA DR TO ARKANSAS AVE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF SILVERTON PARK NEAR THE SILVERTON EMS BUILDING. ONE LARGE TREE WAS SNAPPED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SILVERTON PARK NEAR MAINE ST... AND A COUPLE OF OTHER TREES NEARBY LOST LIMBS. A SMALL SECTION OF SIDING WAS ALSO REMOVED FROM THE EMS BUILDING JUST ACROSS THE STREET. SPORADIC... MINOR TREE DAMAGE CONTINUED ALONG A PATH EAST- NORTHEASTWARD FROM THERE BEFORE ENDING IN THE AREA OF GREEN ISLAND. RADAR INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION IN THE AREA. DUAL POLARIZATION DATA INDICATED A FEATURE WHICH LOOKED SIMILAR TO A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE... BUT IS THOUGHT MORE LIKELY TO BE A RADAR ARTIFACT BASED ON FURTHER ANALYSIS. WHILE IT CANNOT BE RULED OUT THAT A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN... T
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Leisure Village E, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2021
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE SILVERTON AREA OF TOMS RIVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Leisure Village Ea, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DOWNED WIRES BETWEEN LAKEWOOD AND TOMS RIVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Leisure Village E, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER LINES NEAR OAK AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2021
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES AND WIRES NEAR SILVERTON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Leisure Village E, NJ
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2021
6:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GARDEN SHED BLOWN OVER... SECTION OF VINYL FENCE BROUGHT DOWN... AND SHINGLES BLOWN OFF HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Leisure Village Ea, NJ
UNK mph
Nov 16, 2020
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WITH NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES IN THE TOMS RIVER AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2020
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF DOWNED POWER LINES IN THE SILVER RIDGE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Toms River, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2020
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Toms River, NJ
Ocean County · 220,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND WIRES ON NJ ROUTE 37 BOTH DIRECTIONS AT CR 39 (MULE ROAD) IN TOMS RIVER TOWNSHIP.
NWS Wind Report Location: Toms River, 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 Toms River, NJ

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Toms River, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population93,915
Households35,347
Housing units39,153
Income
Median household income$95,759
$100k+ households43.3%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached30,323
Attached single-family1,985
Small multifamily2,557
Large multifamily2,914
Mobile homes1,374
Housing mix
Single-family share77.5%
Attached-home share5.1%
Multifamily share14.0%
Mobile-home share3.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied28,781
Renter-occupied6,566
Vacant units3,806
Home value & age
Median home value$377,800
Owner homes $300k+70.5%
Owner homes $500k+27.4%
Owner homes $750k+9.6%
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars33,362
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 37 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Toms River, NJ, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Toms River?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Toms River, NJ is 1.75″. It was reported near Toms River, NJ on August 27, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Toms River — 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 Toms River address?

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