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HailEvidenceForked 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball
4wind reports

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.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
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)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-19