Hail Near Atlantic City, New Jersey: July 16, 2026
Was there hail near Atlantic City, NJ on July 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.49 inches about 12 miles south of Atlantic City, NJ on July 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Atlantic City's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:00 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 16, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.49 inches; strongest part of the swath about 12 miles south of Atlantic City, NJ |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:00 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 80 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 11 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
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.
- Ocean City, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
- Somers Point, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles southeast of town
- Ventnor City, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles south of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:00 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026. We used 5 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
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.