Tornado History

Ocean Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ocean, New Jersey. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.2M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$12.2M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width103 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ocean, 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)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Ocean, New Jersey with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 16.3 miles in Ocean, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Ocean, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 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 Ocean, New Jersey, July is the most active month with 7 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 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.

$4.2M$420K$42K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $4.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 21, 19831983F2 August 20, 19991999F2 June 29, 19821982EF2 July 29, 20212021EF2 April 1, 20232023EF2 April 1, 20232023F1 March 10, 19641964EF1 September 16, 20102010F1 July 1, 19601960F1 July 24, 19741974EF1 August 4, 20202020EF1 July 29, 20212021F0 November 20, 19891989EF0 August 13, 20132013F0 August 17, 1988F0 October 21, 1995EF0 April 21, 2020EF0 July 9, 2021EF0 July 29, 2021Unknown June 13, 1958© 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
July 21, 1983F3Ocean, New Jersey0.2 mi10 yd00$2.5M
August 20, 1999F2Ocean, New Jersey0.4 mi100 yd01$4.2M
June 29, 1982F2Ocean, New Jersey1.5 mi23 yd00$2.5M
July 29, 2021EF2Ocean, New Jersey4.2 mi75 yd08N/A
April 1, 2023EF2Ocean, New Jersey2.1 mi200 yd00N/A
April 1, 2023EF2Ocean, New Jersey1.4 mi150 yd00N/A
March 10, 1964F1Ocean, New Jersey16.3 mi200 yd05$250K
September 16, 2010EF1Ocean, New Jersey2.23 mi250 yd00$25K
July 1, 1960F1Ocean, New Jersey2 mi50 yd00$2K
July 24, 1974F1Ocean, New Jersey1 mi50 yd00N/A
August 4, 2020EF1Ocean, New Jersey3.32 mi100 yd00N/A
July 29, 2021EF1Ocean, New Jersey6.31 mi250 yd00N/A
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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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