Ocean Acres, New Jersey Hail Report and Map: July 16, 2026
Was there hail in Ocean Acres, NJ on July 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.47 inches inside the town limits of Ocean Acres on July 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 100% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.45 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 11 miles southeast of Ocean Acres, NJ. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:35 p.m. and 8:45 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 | 2.45 inches; strongest part of the swath about 11 miles southeast of Ocean Acres, NJ |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Ocean Acres | 1.47 inches |
| Share of Ocean Acres with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 100% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:35 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026 (Eastern time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Burlington County (226 sq mi) and Ocean County (182 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 594 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 221 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City, NJ | Ocean County | 2.02 inches | 100% |
| Ship Bottom, NJ | Ocean County | 1.72 inches | 100% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | Ocean County | 1.59 inches | 100% |
| Beach Haven West, NJ | Ocean County | 1.5 inches | 100% |
| Ocean Acres, NJ | Ocean County | 1.47 inches | 100% |
| North Beach Haven, NJ | Ocean County | 1.34 inches | 98% |
| Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ | Burlington County | 1.22 inches | 100% |
| Pemberton Heights, NJ | Burlington County | 1.14 inches | 100% |
| Pemberton, NJ | Burlington County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| Barnegat, NJ | Ocean County | 0.91 inch | 65% |
| Fort Dix, NJ | Burlington County | 0.81 inch | 9% |
| Harvey Cedars, NJ | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Browns Mills, NJ | Burlington County | 0.79 inch | 24% |
| Beach Haven, NJ | Ocean County | 0.78 inch | 83% |
| Country Lake Estates, NJ | Burlington County | 0.76 inch | 40% |
How big was the hail in Ocean Acres?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.47 inches inside the town limits of Ocean Acres. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.02 inches inside the limits of Surf City. The maximum estimates in Browns Mills, Fort Dix and Country Lake Estates were 0.81 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:35 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. ET on July 16, 2026. We used 275 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.