HailEvidence → Forked River, NJ → 2026-07-16
Did it hail in Forked River, NJ on July 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Forked River, NJ on July 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Forked River on 2026-07-16
Distances are from the Forked River city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:12 UTC | Barnegat, Ocean | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:08 UTC | 2 WNW Ocean Acres, Ocean | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:43 UTC | 2 WNW Ocean Acres, Ocean | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:26 UTC | 2 E Warren Grove, Ocean | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:39 UTC | Stafford Twp, Ocean | SPC · preliminary |
5.6 mi, wind: “Multiple trees and wires down across Barnegat Township. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
8.6 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Ocean Acres. Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lane (PHI)”
8.6 mi, wind: “Downed Tree on NJ 72 Both Directions West of Ivy Rd (Stafford Twp)... All lanes closed eastbound; All lanes closed westbound. (PHI)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Delayed report. Reported at the Pinewood Estates neighborhood via photo from social media. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
9.6 mi, wind: “Trees and wires down across Stafford Township. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
Was your property hit on 2026-07-16?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. Check it free below; the paid report adds this date's records called out as a plain-English finding, with every line cited and formatted for an insurance appeal.
Check hail at your address — free
Type a street address. We measure it against every hail
event the National Weather Service recorded in the last 10 years and show you how many fall
within 1, 3 and 10 miles — free, instantly, nothing stored. Rural property with no street address?
Enter coordinates as 44.05, -107.31.
Address lookup by the U.S. Census Bureau geocoder. Records: NOAA NCEI Storm Events (final) plus SPC preliminary reports for storms newer than the latest compile — see methodology.
Free for homeowners. We route your request to one local roofing pro who works storm damage around Forked River — one contact, never a call-list blast.
sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-19