Tornado History

New Jersey Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for New Jersey. The local dataset contains 198 tornado records from 1951 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage) and at least $74.3M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is May 16, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 1 deaths and 80 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes198
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries80
Property Damage$74.3M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width132 yd

Key Tornado Facts for New Jersey

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 2.6 tornadoes per year (5.5/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 54 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in New Jersey with 1 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 18 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (42 events)
Longest tornado: 48.5 miles in New Jersey
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 12 on Apr 1, 2023

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In New Jersey, July is the most active month with 54 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 18 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 57 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.3M$2.5M$253K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $25.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Burlington
Ocean
Mercer
Monmouth
Gloucester
Union
Cape May
Camden
Cumberland
Bergen
Morris
Atlantic
Middlesex
Hunterdon
Warren
Salem
Somerset
Sussex
Essex
Passaic

Summary: Burlington County has the highest count in this state group with 23 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 September 1, 20212021F3 July 21, 19831983F3 October 18, 19901990F3 May 28, 19731973F3 May 28, 19731973F2 July 13, 19751975F2 August 20, 19991999F2 June 29, 19821982F2 August 17, 19881988F2 May 27, 20012001EF2 July 29, 20092009F2 June 13, 19581958F2 June 13, 19581958F2 July 14, 19601960F2 August 7, 1962F2 May 24, 1962F2 November 4, 1970F2 August 27, 1971F2 August 17, 1988F2 June 9, 1989F2 May 10, 1990F2 May 6, 1956F2 July 15, 1970F2 February 2, 1973F2 July 21, 1987F2 April 14, 1974F2 October 16, 1955F2 September 6, 1956F2 July 14, 1960F2 July 20, 1981F2 October 26, 1981EF2 July 29, 2021EF2 July 29, 2021EF2 April 1, 2023EF2 April 1, 2023EF2 April 1, 2023EF2 April 1, 2023EF2 February 21, 2023F1 July 10, 1989F1 September 23, 2003F1 September 23, 2003F1 September 7, 1998F1 July 3, 1994F1 September 23, 2003F1 July 27, 2004F1 November 19, 1957F1 March 10, 1964F1 March 10, 1964F1 March 10, 1964F1 March 10, 1964F1 March 10, 1964F1 July 19, 1971F1 July 19, 1971F1 July 13, 1975F1 July 7, 1976F1 September 6, 1979F1 June 21, 1981F1 July 2, 1987F1 July 20, 1988F1 July 23, 1988F1 November 16, 1989F1 October 18, 1990F1 June 24, 1992F1 July 31, 1992F1 February 12, 1999F1 September 11, 1997EF1 October 7, 2013EF1 May 16, 2025EF1 May 16, 2025F1 April 29, 1951F1 August 10, 1952F1 August 10, 1952F1 August 10, 1952F1 July 13, 1956F1 July 14, 1958F1 October 18, 1967F1 June 29, 1973F1 June 3, 1980F1 March 18, 1989F1 March 18, 1989© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
September 1, 2021EF3Gloucester, New Jersey12.37 mi400 yd02$5.0M
July 21, 1983F3Ocean, New Jersey0.2 mi10 yd00$2.5M
October 18, 1990F3Somerset, New Jersey0.5 mi100 yd08$2.5M
May 28, 1973F3Morris, New Jersey0.4 mi50 yd00$250K
May 28, 1973F3Morris, New Jersey0.4 mi50 yd012$250K
July 13, 1975F2Cumberland, New Jersey1.5 mi77 yd00$25.0M
August 20, 1999F2Ocean, New Jersey0.4 mi100 yd01$4.2M
June 29, 1982F2Ocean, New Jersey1.5 mi23 yd00$2.5M
August 17, 1988F2Mercer, New Jersey4.5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 27, 2001F2Monmouth, New Jersey1.5 mi67 yd00$1.0M
July 29, 2009EF2Sussex, New Jersey6.56 mi100 yd00$800K
June 13, 1958F2Burlington, New Jersey0 mi150 yd01$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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