Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 40 hail storms within 25 miles of Lakewood, NJ. Of those, 20 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 20 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Lakewood| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 15 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 18 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 2 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 events |
| 2025 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2023 | 20 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
| 2021 | 1 event |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Lakewood, with 20 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Lakewood typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 3 N Ocean Gate, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 SW Browntown, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-08-27 | 1 SW Browntown, NJ | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-07-27 | Bayville, NJ | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-07-18 | 1 SW Point Pleasant, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 2026-07-16 | 2 E Warren Grove, NJ | Severe | 1.50" | Delayed report. Reported at the Pinewood Estates neighborhood via photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-07 | 2 E Ramtown, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2026-06-07 | 1 WNW Point Pleasant, NJ | Minor | 0.25" | — |
| 2026-06-07 | Brick, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | Trained spotter reported 0.5 inch hail in Brick. |
| 2026-06-07 | 1 E Rumson, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | Delayed report...trained spotter relays a photo of half-inch hail on a boat on the Navesink River. |
| 2026-03-06 | 2 S Spotswood, NJ | Significant | 1.23" | Mesonet station CW1053 Monroe Twp. |
| 2025-05-03 | WEST FREEHOLD, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Estimated maximum hail size of 1 inch was reported by an observer through the Mping application. |
| 2024-04-03 | FORKED RIVER, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Report of quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-04-03 | HYSON, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple reports of dime to quarter-sized hail near Jackson. One photo of close comparison to quarter on social media. |
| 2023-09-09 | MILLTOWN ZIGFIELD AR, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail in East Brunswick. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-09 | MILLTOWN ZIGFIELD AR, NJ | Moderate | 0.88" | Two nickel sized hail reports in East Brunswick. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-09 | SPOTSWOOD, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail from the public. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-09-08 | BROWNS MILLS, NJ | Moderate | 0.75" | Report on social media of penny-sized hail in Browns Mills. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-08 | BROWNS MILLS, NJ | Severe | 1.50" | Social media photo of ping pong ball sized hail in Browns Mills. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-09-08 | BROWNS MILLS, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Social media video showing quarter sized hail falling in Pemberton Township. Time estimated from radar. |
NOAA has recorded 157 high-wind events within 25 miles of Lakewood, NJ in the past five years. Of those, 154 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 71 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 146 events |
| Moderate | 3 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Upper Freehold Twp, NJ | 49 | Significant | NJNet mesonet station at Cream Ridge gusted to 49 MPH. |
| 2026-09-27 | 1 ESE Manasquan, NJ | 58 | Significant | NJNet mesonet station at Sea Girt gusted to 58 MPH. |
| 2026-09-27 | Sea Bright, NJ | 66 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-26 | Barnegat Light, NJ | 61 | Significant | BGLN4 Barnegat Light. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 WNW Keansburg, NJ | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station KSBN4 1.0 NW Keansburg. |
| 2026-07-21 | 1 ESE Barnegat Light, NJ | 42 | Moderate | Barnegat Inlet Light. |
| 2026-07-05 | Barnegat Light, NJ | 58 | Significant | Barnegat Inlet Lighthouse mesonet. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 SW Berkeley Twp, NJ | 58 | Significant | Miller Airpark AWOS. |
| 2026-07-05 | Waretown, NJ | 58 | Significant | Waretown Mesonet gusted to 58 MPH. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 ENE Mantoloking, NJ | 58 | Significant | Brick mesonet. |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 N Mantoloking, NJ | 58 | Significant | Brick mesonet. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 NE Neptune City, NJ | 67 | Severe | Bradley Beach mesonet gusted to 67 MPH. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 NE Manasquan, NJ | 64 | Severe | Sea Girt mesonet gusted to 64 MPH. |
| 2026-06-22 | PERRINEVILLE, NJ | 58 | Significant | Tree reported down. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-06 | BROWNS MILLS, NJ | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown down in Pemberton. |
| 2026-06-06 | 2 E Fort Dix, NJ | 43 | Moderate | AWOS station KWRI McGuire AFB. |
| 2026-06-06 | JOBSTOWN, NJ | 58 | Significant | Tree was blown down in Springfield Township. |
| 2026-06-06 | EAST KEANSBURG, NJ | 63 | Significant | Large tree was blown into a house. This was from an outflow boundary and occurred ahead of the rain. |
| 2026-06-06 | EAST FREEHOLD, NJ | 58 | Significant | Very large branch was blown down. |
| 2026-06-06 | HOWELL, NJ | 58 | Significant | A tree was blown into a home. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Lakewood was on July 16, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Lakewood averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 20 of the 40 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Lakewood in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Lakewood-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in NJ cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Lakewood. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Lakewood took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationLakewood sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.