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Tornado History

Cape May Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cape May, New Jersey. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1952 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $553K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$553K
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width75 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cape May, New Jersey

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cape May, New Jersey with 0 deaths
1952 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 12.5 miles in Cape May, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Cape May, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 10, 1952

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Cape May, New Jersey, September is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1952 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1979 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 6, 19561956F1 September 6, 19791979F1 August 10, 19521952EF1 August 4, 20202020EF1 July 9, 20212021F0 September 23, 19861986F0 May 27, 19891989F0 September 27, 19851985F0 July 3, 20032003© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
May 6, 1956F2Cape May, New Jersey0.2 mi40 yd00$25K
September 6, 1979F1Cape May, New Jersey0 mi33 yd01$250K
August 10, 1952F1Cape May, New Jersey12.5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 4, 2020EF1Cape May, New Jersey4.24 mi150 yd00N/A
July 9, 2021EF1Cape May, New Jersey0.94 mi75 yd00N/A
September 23, 1986F0Cape May, New Jersey1 mi30 yd00$250K
May 27, 1989F0Cape May, New Jersey0.1 mi200 yd00$2K
September 27, 1985F0Cape May, New Jersey0.1 mi10 yd00$250
July 3, 2003F0Cape May, New Jersey0.1 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.