Tornado History

Monmouth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monmouth, New Jersey. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width130 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monmouth, New Jersey

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Monmouth, New Jersey with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 24.5 miles in Monmouth, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Monmouth, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 1, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monmouth, New Jersey, April is the most active month with 5 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 27, 20012001F2 October 16, 19551955EF2 April 1, 20232023EF2 April 1, 20232023F1 March 10, 19641964F1 August 10, 19521952F1 April 18, 19601960EF1 April 1, 20232023EF1 April 1, 20232023EF0 August 9, 20112011F0 August 13, 19971997F0 March 26, 19641964EF0 June 24, 20172017EF0 June 24, 20172017EF0 August 19, 2020EF0 May 20, 2022© 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
May 27, 2001F2Monmouth, New Jersey1.5 mi67 yd00$1.0M
October 16, 1955F2Monmouth, New Jersey3.8 mi100 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF2Monmouth, New Jersey0.19 mi150 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF2Monmouth, New Jersey0.14 mi50 yd00N/A
March 10, 1964F1Monmouth, New Jersey4.1 mi200 yd00$250K
August 10, 1952F1Monmouth, New Jersey24.5 mi100 yd00$25K
April 18, 1960F1Monmouth, New Jersey0.5 mi50 yd00$250
April 1, 2023EF1Monmouth, New Jersey0.08 mi300 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF1Monmouth, New Jersey4 mi550 yd00N/A
August 9, 2011EF0Monmouth, New Jersey1.71 mi50 yd00$100K
August 13, 1997F0Monmouth, New Jersey1.2 mi75 yd00$50K
March 26, 1964F0Monmouth, New Jersey0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
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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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