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Tornado History

Mercer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mercer, New Jersey. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1958 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width201 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Mercer, New Jersey

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Mercer, New Jersey with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 14.7 miles in Mercer, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Mercer, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 29, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mercer, New Jersey, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 17, 19881988F2 June 13, 19581958F2 May 24, 19621962EF2 July 29, 20212021EF2 February 21, 20232023F1 September 23, 20032003F1 November 16, 19891989F1 July 31, 19921992F1 October 18, 19671967EF1 July 29, 20212021EF1 April 1, 20232023EF1 April 1, 20232023EF0 August 28, 20112011F0 June 22, 19961996EF0 August 7, 2019EF0 September 1, 2021EF0 June 14, 2024Unknown June 24, 1960© 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
August 17, 1988F2Mercer, New Jersey4.5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 13, 1958F2Mercer, New Jersey0 mi150 yd00$250K
May 24, 1962F2Mercer, New Jersey14.7 mi300 yd01$250K
July 29, 2021EF2Mercer, New Jersey6.03 mi400 yd00N/A
February 21, 2023EF2Mercer, New Jersey5.8 mi200 yd00N/A
September 23, 2003F1Mercer, New Jersey5 mi100 yd00$1.0M
November 16, 1989F1Mercer, New Jersey4 mi800 yd00$250K
July 31, 1992F1Mercer, New Jersey2.5 mi30 yd00$250K
October 18, 1967F1Mercer, New Jersey0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
July 29, 2021EF1Mercer, New Jersey1.64 mi100 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF1Mercer, New Jersey0.06 mi300 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF1Mercer, New Jersey1.81 mi300 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.