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 43 hail storms within 25 miles of Middletown, NJ. Of those, 23 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 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Middletown| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 21 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 19 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 21 events |
| 2022 | 5 events |
| 2021 | 5 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Middletown, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Middletown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 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.). |
| 2026-07-18 | 1 SW Point Pleasant, NJ | Moderate | 0.50" | — |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-06 | Woodbridge, NJ | Significant | 1.05" | Mesonet station EW5922 Woodbridge. |
| 2025-07-03 | GREAT KILLS, NY | Significant | 1.00" | Photo shared by NYC Emergency Management of quarter sized hail in Huguenot. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2023-09-09 | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Hail of at least quarter size reported in North Brunswick. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-09 | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ | Moderate | 0.75" | Social media photo of penny sized hail near Ryders Lane and Route 1. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-09 | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Report from Mping. Time given in report. |
| 2023-09-09 | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | Severe | 1.75" | Hail up to the size of golf balls in New Brunswick. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2023-09-09 | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail from Broadcast media. Time given in report. |
NOAA has recorded 257 high-wind events within 25 miles of Middletown, NJ in the past five years. Of those, 256 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 73 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 234 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 S Atlantic Beach, NY | 58 | Significant | A marine non-thunderstorm wind gust was reported at Buoy 44065 15 S Atlantic Beach. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 WNW Keansburg, NJ | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station KSBN4 1.0 NW Keansburg. |
| 2026-08-07 | 1 WSW Perth Amboy, NJ | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station XPER Perth Amboy. |
| 2026-07-15 | 2 N Tompkinsville, NY | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station ROBN4 Robbins Reef, NJ. |
| 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. |
| 2026-07-04 | 2 NW Westerleigh, NY | 68 | Severe | Mesonet station MHRN6 2 SE Elizabeth. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 ENE Bayonne, NJ | 67 | Severe | Mesonet station XBYO Bayonne. |
| 2026-07-04 | 1 SSW Flatbush, NY | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station BKLN Brooklyn College. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 SSW Westerleigh, NY | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station STAT College of Staten Island. |
| 2026-07-03 | Newark Airport, NJ | 71 | Severe | ASOS station KEWR Newark Liberty Airport. |
| 2026-07-03 | Perth Amboy, NJ | 70 | Severe | Perth Amboy mesonet gusted to 61 kt. |
| 2026-07-03 | 1 SW Linden, NJ | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KLDJ Linden Airport. |
| 2026-06-22 | PERRINEVILLE, NJ | 58 | Significant | Tree reported down. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-22 | CASTLETON CORNERS, NY | 58 | Significant | Two trees down near Westerleigh on Staten Island. |
| 2026-06-22 | FRESH POND, NY | 58 | Significant | Twelve trees down across Queens. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Middletown was on March 6, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Middletown averages roughly 9 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 23 of the 43 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Middletown in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Middletown-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 Middletown. 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 Middletown 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 ValidationMiddletown 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.