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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Passaic County, NJ

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Passaic County, NJ from June 3, 1968 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
158
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Passaic County, NJ · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Passaic County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL OBSERVED IN WEST MILFORD.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Milford, NJ
1.00″ hail
Nov 13, 2021
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bloomingdale, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2019
8:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne, NJ
1.50″ hail
Jul 3, 2014
4:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar to ping pong size hail was reported around Oak Ridge.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.4 ENE Oak Ridge, NJ
0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pompton Lakes, NJ
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Riverdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Pompton Jct, NJ
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2009
2:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in West Milford.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pinecrest Lake, NJ
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2009
6:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported by a trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Packanack Lake, NJ
0.88″ hail
Mar 29, 2009
6:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Haskell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Bloomingdale, NJ
0.88″ hail
Aug 15, 2008
3:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Apshawa, NJ
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2008
3:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Newfoundland, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2008
5:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Ringwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SSW Ringwood, NJ
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2007
8:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West Milford, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2006
3:04 PM EST
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Milford, NJ
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2006
10:47 AM EST
Hail report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail in Wanaque.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wanaque, 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 Passaic County

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UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed pole on NJ 20 in both directiosn at Passaic CR 651. All lanes closed in both directions.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Paterson, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree into House.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Passaic, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees & wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Passaic, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several downed trees blocking all or part of NJ 3.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Nutley, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down. Island Avenue and west end Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little Falls, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video of a large tree snapping in strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
6:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down at Lake Shore Drive/Warwick Tpk.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE West Milford, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on wires.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Ringwood, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on wires across Rocky Point Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE West Milford, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down causing the closure of Jersey Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Ringwood, NJ
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Milford, NJ
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: West Milford Police Dispatch reported a few trees down around the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Milford, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on house on Warburton Avenue in Hawthorne NJ.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hawthorne, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Hawthorne to include corrected time. Tree on house on Warburton Avenue in Hawthorne NJ.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hawthorne, NJ
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2024
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees reported by Wayne PD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Wayne, 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 Passaic County

3 reports
F1 category
Sep 11, 1997
2:10 PM EST
Tornado report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: West Milford, NJ
F0 category
Aug 13, 1990
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NJ
F1 category
Jul 10, 1989
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Passaic County, NJ
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NJ
Showing 3 of 3
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 · County

Passaic County, NJ area census snapshot

People & households
Population518,289
Households177,964
Housing units185,439
Income
Median household income$87,137
$100k+ households40.0%
$150k+ households18.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached77,269
Attached single-family11,104
Small multifamily68,637
Large multifamily27,852
Mobile homes483
Housing mix
Single-family share41.7%
Attached-home share6.0%
Multifamily share52.0%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied94,011
Renter-occupied83,953
Vacant units7,475
Home value & age
Median home value$439,400
Owner homes $300k+81.8%
Owner homes $500k+35.2%
Owner homes $750k+7.7%
Median year built1956
Older-home share78.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars152,267
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 31 hail, 158 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Passaic County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Passaic County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Passaic County is 1.75″. It was reported near West Milford, NJ on April 19, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Passaic County — 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 Passaic County address?

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