Warren Grove, NJ hail — 16 Jul 2026 recap

Storm date 16 Jul 2026 (EDT). 2 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 1.50 in (ping pong). Heading/path: WSW.

On 16 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 1.50 in (ping pong) at Warren Grove, NJ. 2 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Warren Grove centroid, at 6:26 p.m. EDT and 6:40 p.m. EDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (ENE of the town centroid; in/near the town grid). Largest: 1.50 in at 2 E Warren Grove (6:26 p.m. EDT); 1.25 in at 1 S Warren Grove (6:40 p.m. EDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the WSW. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Warren Grove as an in-town hit. Population is 654,362. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 654,362 — county-level ACS for Ocean County, NJ, not a town-level figure.

Median household income: $89,863 (MOE ±1,555) — county-level ACS, not town-level.

Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (29%); Retail trade (12%) (county-level ACS, not town-level).

Median age: 41.2 (MOE ±0.2) — county-level ACS, not town-level.