Hail history in Atlantic City, NJ
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City on 0.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City on 11 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.25 in, in 2010. 6 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 5 since 2010. The most recent was July 21, 2021. NOAA also recorded high wind on 45 days, with gusts up to 72 mph.
Ranks #164 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 11
- Largest hail
- 1.25 in
- Highest gust
- 72 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
11 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.25 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 11 hail days in total; the most was 3 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 0, May 0, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 1, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | 1.0 in | 7.1 mi |
| Jul 1, 2020 | 1.0 in | 11.4 mi |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 0.88 in | 8.6 mi |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 0.75 in | 10.2 mi |
| Jul 14, 2015 | 0.75 in | 8.9 mi |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 0.75 in | 7.2 mi |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 1.0 in | 9.2 mi |
| Jun 29, 2012 | 1.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| Jun 7, 2012 | 0.88 in | 4.5 mi |
| Aug 25, 2011 | 1.0 in | 7.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Atlantic City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
45 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 72 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Not recorded | 9.6 mi |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 64 mph | 4.6 mi |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 58 mph | 13.3 mi |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 64 mph | 12.1 mi |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58 mph | 13.3 mi |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 58 mph | 4.3 mi |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 58 mph | 10.9 mi |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| Jun 3, 2021 | 69 mph | 5.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Atlantic City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Atlantic City
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Atlantic City.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 17, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| May 7, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 6 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Atlantic City since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2001 | EF1 | 3.6 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Sep 8, 1993 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Oct 18, 1990 | EF0 | 1 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Jul 21, 1987 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Sep 27, 1985 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Nov 4, 1970 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 0.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
37 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Atlantic City.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaias (2020) | 58 mph | 48 mph | 72 miles |
| Fay (2020) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 3 miles |
| Sandy (2012) | 71 mph | 58 mph | 3 miles |
| Irene (2011) | 72 mph | 59 mph | 2 miles |
| Hanna (2008) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 28 miles |
| Noel (2007) | 51 mph | 41 mph | 253 miles |
| Bertha (1996) | 70 mph | 57 mph | 33 miles |
| Bob (1991) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 85 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria (1985) | 63 mph | 51 mph | 24 miles |
| Belle (1976) | 68 mph | 55 mph | 42 miles |
| Doria (1971) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 17 miles |
| Doria (1967) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 113 miles |
| Esther (1961) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 120 miles |
| Donna (1960) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 38 miles |
| Brenda (1960) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 13 miles |
| Carol (1954) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 81 miles |
| Barbara (1953) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 84 miles |
| 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane | 72 mph | 58 mph | 48 miles |
| 1938 New England hurricane | 63 mph | 51 mph | 83 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1936 | 62 mph | 50 mph | 75 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 47 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 56 mph | 45 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1924 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 103 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1904 | 60 mph | 48 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1903 | 80 mph | 65 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1897 | 51 mph | 41 mph | 38 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1894 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 62 miles |
| 1893 Sea Islands hurricane | 48 mph | 39 mph | 99 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 67 mph | 55 mph | 41 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1878 | 61 mph | 49 mph | 115 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 11 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1863 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 30 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1861 | 57 mph | 46 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1858 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 78 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
11 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.25 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
5 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Atlantic City’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Atlantic City
New Jersey's state climatologist says the coastal zone gets about half as many thunderstorms as the northern part of the state, because the nearby ocean helps stabilize the atmosphere.1 On the New Jersey coast, nor'easters bringing strong winds and heavy rain are most frequent from October to April, the state climatologist says.1 A National Weather Service Mount Holly study of 1984 to 2013 reports across its forecast area, which includes Atlantic County, found damaging thunderstorm winds most frequent in June and July.2
Notable storms
- February 16, 2025Winds gusted to 71 mph at Atlantic City International Airport and 64 mph at the Atlantic City Marina that evening. NOAA's storm records say the high winds lasted into the next morning.3,4
- October 29, 2012Post-tropical cyclone Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City around 8 p.m. with 80 mph sustained winds, after a 91 mph gust in the city that afternoon. NOAA's storm records list about $300 million in property damage from its high winds in eastern Atlantic County.5,6
- June 29, 2012A derecho dropped quarter-size hail in Absecon overnight, and 105,000 Atlantic County homes and businesses lost power. A state of emergency was declared in Atlantic County.7
- August 28, 2011Irene made landfall at Brigantine Island, very near Atlantic City, at 5:35 a.m. as a tropical storm with top winds of 60 knots (69 mph). NOAA's storm records list about $5 million in property damage in eastern Atlantic County.8,9
- March 13, 2010Winds gusted to 73 mph at the Atlantic City Marina. In the city, a partly collapsed 780-foot construction crane dropped debris over four blocks and injured a police officer. NOAA's storm records list $5.7 million in property damage in eastern Atlantic County.10
- October 14, 2003A microburst snapped about a dozen 65-foot transmission poles in Pleasantville, and a macroburst downed more than 40 large trees in Absecon, with winds estimated at 90 mph in Linwood.11
Warnings and alerts
Atlantic County's Emergency Notification System sends free alerts by phone, text, email, mobile app and TTY, targeted by property address.12
Sources
- 1. Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist: The Climate of New Jersey
- 2. National Weather Service: Climatology of Storm Data Events for the NWS Mount Holly Forecast Area
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Western Atlantic, February 16, 2025
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Eastern Atlantic, February 16, 2025
- 5. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy Tropical Cyclone Update, 800 PM EDT October 29, 2012
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Eastern Atlantic County, October 29, 2012
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Atlantic County, June 29, 2012
- 8. NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Irene (AL092011)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tropical Storm, Eastern Atlantic, August 27, 2011
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Eastern Atlantic, March 13, 2010
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Atlantic County, October 14, 2003
- 12. Atlantic County, NJ: Emergency Notification System
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Questions about hail in Atlantic City
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Atlantic City?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City on 0.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 11 hail days.
- When is hail season in Atlantic City?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City, 5 since 2010, then July (5) and August (1).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Atlantic City?
- 1.25 in, in 2010: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Atlantic City?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Atlantic City is from July 21, 2021, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 7.1 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.