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Tornado History

Middlesex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Middlesex, New Jersey. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1977 through 2003, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35K, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$35K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width36 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Middlesex, New Jersey

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Middlesex, New Jersey with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in Middlesex, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 77.0 yards in Middlesex, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 26, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Middlesex, New Jersey, September is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 October 5, 19851985F1 July 31, 19921992F0 September 8, 19961996F0 July 14, 19871987F0 November 16, 19891989F0 August 29, 19891989F0 October 27, 20032003Unknown September 26, 19771977© 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
October 5, 1985F1Middlesex, New Jersey6 mi77 yd08N/A
July 31, 1992F1Middlesex, New Jersey1.2 mi40 yd00N/A
September 8, 1996F0Middlesex, New Jersey0.1 mi40 yd00$10K
July 14, 1987F0Middlesex, New Jersey0.2 mi7 yd00N/A
November 16, 1989F0Middlesex, New Jersey0.5 mi13 yd00N/A
August 29, 1989F0Middlesex, New Jersey0.1 mi30 yd01N/A
October 27, 2003F0Middlesex, New Jersey0.3 mi50 yd00N/A
September 26, 1977UnknownMiddlesex, New Jersey5.9 mi27 yd00$25K

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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.