Union County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Union County, New Jersey? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 59 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 mph, plus 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.25". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Union County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Union County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Union County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown Scotch Plains SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Florham Park, or near Millburn, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Florham Park, or near Millburn, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Garwood SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Mountainside SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clark, or near Plainfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clark, or near Plainfield, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1118 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clark, or near Linden, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to sensitive outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Elizabeth and Linden around 1125 AM EDT. Port Richmond around 1130 AM EDT. Bayonne around 1135 AM EDT. Tompkinsville around 1140 AM EDT.”
“At 1118 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clark, or near Linden, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to sensitive outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Elizabeth and Linden around 1125 AM EDT. Port Richmond around 1130 AM EDT. Bayonne around 1135 AM EDT. Tompkinsville around 1140 AM EDT.”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 71 mph
“ASOS station KEWR Newark Liberty Airport. (OKX)”
“Numerous reports of trees down on homes and cars in Westfield NJ. Several reports of trees blocking roads and wires down. Some reports come near Springfield Ave and Mou (OKX)”
- Wind 71 mph Newark Airport SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 1 SW Linden SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ESE Mountainside SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Union SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“public videos of tree fallen on house in Linden. (OKX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Linden SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Large tree branch down on Willow Way in Berkeley Heights. (OKX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 W Berkeley Heights SPC verified report
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Union to near Edison. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Union to near Edison. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Union County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
- Wind 58 mph Newark Airport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Plainfield SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Summit SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind gusts will gradually subside to 35 mph through the morning. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few additional tree limbs could be blown down.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, decreasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph by daybreak. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. A few additional tree limbs could be blown down.”
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 11 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 71 mph
“Corrects previous report from KEWR. ASOS station KEWR Newark Airport. (OKX)”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, shifting west late tonight. Isolated gusts to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In New Jersey, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex, Eastern Union, and Hudson Counties. In New York, New York (Manhattan) and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties.”
- Wind 71 mph Newark Airport SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 4 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 23, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
“Bands of Heavy Snow Across the Area this Morning Several bands of very heavy snow will likely persist through mid- morning across the area with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, possibly locally higher. This combined with northerly wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph will produce blizzard conditions, making travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Isolated wind gusts of 60 mph are possible through early this evening. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 59 mph Newark Airport SPC verified report
Thursday, November 6, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. Localized higher gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning.”
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, October 31, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are possible. WHERE...Southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are possible. WHERE...Southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, October 30, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Oakwood, or near The Verrazano Narrows Bridge, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Coney Island and The Verrazano Narrows Bridge around 230 PM EDT. Flatbush around 235 PM EDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Union County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Union County, NJ?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 severe weather events in Union County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Union County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Union County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.