A warm front that was moving through the state into New England helped trigger strong to locally severe thunderstorms in the northern half of new Jersey during the afternoon of the 23rd.  Besides pockets of damaging winds, the severe thunderstorms were prolific hail producers.

Lightning in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:25:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: KITTATINNY LAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A lightning strike injured two campers in Sandyston Township. The bolt struck a pine tree and traveled into the foundation of a cabin at the Lindley C. Cook 4H Camp in Stokes State Forest. A 12-year-old camper and an 18-year-old counselor were injured.

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 11:37:00 to 23-JUL-12 11:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAINESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Hainesville (Sandyston Township).

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:33:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:33:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A second severe thunderstorm dropped half dollar size hail in Sandyston Township.

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:45:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Stillwater Township.

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:50:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANCHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Branchville Borough.

Hail in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 14:38:00 to 23-JUL-12 14:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCHOOLEYS MTN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Schooleys Mountain (Washington Township). .

Hail in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 14:54:00 to 23-JUL-12 14:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm dropped nickel size hail in Chester Township.

Hail in MORRIS, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 14:48:00 to 23-JUL-12 14:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONG VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Washington Township.

Hail in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 15:10:00 to 23-JUL-12 15:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDMINSTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped half dollar size hail in Bedminster Township.

Hail in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 15:15:00 to 23-JUL-12 15:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASKING RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Basking Ridge (Bernards Township).

Hail in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 15:28:00 to 23-JUL-12 15:28:00 (EST-5)
Location: MT HOREB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Martinsville (Bridgewater Township).

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:40:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLPACK CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Walpack Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:30:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down several trees in Sandyston Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:45:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALLPACK CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Walpack Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 13:15:00 to 23-JUL-12 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ANDOVER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in Andover.

Thunderstorm Wind in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 15:00:00 to 23-JUL-12 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GLADSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Severe thunderstorms knocked down several trees and wires across the northern tier of Somerset County.

Hail in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 23-JUL-12 12:45:00 to 23-JUL-12 12:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped quarter size hail in Crandon Lakes.