Linden, New Jersey Hail Report and Map: August 7, 2026
Was there hail in Linden, NJ on August 7, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Linden on August 7, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 67% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.28 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 10 miles west of Staten Island, NY.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles west of Staten Island, NY |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Linden | 0.87 inch |
| Share of Linden with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 67% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Richmond County (33 sq mi), Middlesex County (25 sq mi), Somerset County (20 sq mi), Union County (18 sq mi), Monmouth County (14 sq mi) and Kings County (1 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 144 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 9 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 7, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1.28 inches | 12% | |
| Six Mile Run, NJ | 1.11 inches | 62% | |
| Oceanport, NJ | Monmouth County | 1.07 inches | 26% |
| Shrewsbury, NJ | Monmouth County | 1.07 inches | 64% |
| Middlesex, NJ | Middlesex County | 1.05 inches | 83% |
| South Plainfield, NJ | Middlesex County | 0.97 inch | 65% |
| Middlebush, NJ | Somerset County | 0.96 inch | 48% |
| Dunellen, NJ | Middlesex County | 0.91 inch | 80% |
| Linden, NJ | Union County | 0.87 inch | 67% |
| Rahway, NJ | Union County | 0.87 inch | 43% |
| Somerset, NJ | Somerset County | 0.85 inch | 6% |
| Little Silver, NJ | Monmouth County | 0.85 inch | 4% |
| Franklin Center, NJ | Somerset County | 0.85 inch | 31% |
| Clyde, NJ | 0.85 inch | 73% | |
| Plainfield, NJ | Union County | 0.77 inch | 29% |
| Finderne, NJ | Somerset County | 0.75 inch | under 1% |
How big was the hail in Linden?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.87 inch inside the town limits of Linden. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.28 inches inside the limits of New York. The maximum estimates in Plainfield and Finderne were 0.77 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Edison, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles east of town
- New Brunswick, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles northeast of town
- Piscataway, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles northeast of town
- Perth Amboy, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 4 miles northwest of town
- Sayreville, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles northeast of town
- Sayreville Junction, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles north of town
- Carteret, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southwest of town
- Woodbridge, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 2 miles southwest of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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