Hail Near Edison, New Jersey: September 1, 2026
Was there hail near Edison, NJ on September 1, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.14 inches about 6 miles northeast of Edison, NJ on September 1, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Edison's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.14 inches; strongest part of the swath about 9 miles west of Staten Island, NY |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 6:35 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Union County (30 sq mi), Middlesex County (26 sq mi), Morris County (25 sq mi), Essex County (15 sq mi) and Monmouth County (14 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 109 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit, NJ | Union County | 1.03 inches | 86% |
| Short Hills, NJ | Essex County | 1.03 inches | 69% |
| Robertsville, NJ | Monmouth County | 1.03 inches | 72% |
| Mountainside, NJ | Union County | 1.03 inches | 73% |
| Springfield, NJ | Union County | 0.9 inch | 100% |
| Westfield, NJ | Union County | 0.89 inch | 87% |
| Old Bridge, NJ | Middlesex County | 0.89 inch | 26% |
| Whippany, NJ | Morris County | 0.85 inch | 39% |
| Florham Park, NJ | Morris County | 0.81 inch | 51% |
| Garwood, NJ | Union County | 0.8 inch | 100% |
| Troy Hills, NJ | 0.8 inch | 34% | |
| Keasbey, NJ | 0.8 inch | 88% | |
| Chatham, NJ | Morris County | 0.76 inch | 31% |
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.
- Piscataway, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles northeast of town
- Perth Amboy, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles northwest of town
- Plainfield, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southeast of town
- Sayreville Junction, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 8 miles north of town
- Linden, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles southwest of town
- Rahway, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 3 miles southwest of town
- South Plainfield, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles east of town
- Carteret, NJ: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles west of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 6:35 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 2026. We used 84 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.
Other hail reports for September 1, 2026
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- Hail in Bayonne, NJ: up to 1.15 inches
- Hail in Twin Falls, ID: up to 1.54 inches
- Hail in Downingtown, PA: up to 1.49 inches
- Hail near Allentown, PA: up to 1.48 inches
- Hail near Lebanon, PA: up to 1.69 inches
- Hail near Elmira, NY: up to 1.28 inches
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