Tornado History

Passaic Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Passaic, New Jersey. The records below identify 3 tornadoes from 1989 through 1997, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width100 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Passaic, 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)
July is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Passaic, New Jersey with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.5 miles in Passaic, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Passaic, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 10, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Passaic, New Jersey, July is the most active month with 1 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 1 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 2 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 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 10, 19891989F1 September 11, 19971997F0 August 13, 19901990© 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 10, 1989F1Passaic, New Jersey4.5 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 11, 1997F1Passaic, New Jersey0.3 mi50 yd00$53K
August 13, 1990F0Passaic, New Jersey2.5 mi150 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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