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Tornado History

Somerset Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Somerset, New Jersey. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1960 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$2.5M
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width164 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Somerset, New Jersey

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Somerset, New Jersey with 0 deaths
1960 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Somerset, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 475.0 yards in Somerset, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 29, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Somerset, New Jersey, October 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: 1960 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF1
F3
Unknown

Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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 1990 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 18, 19901990EF1 June 26, 20232023F0 October 27, 20032003Unknown November 29, 19601960© 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 18, 1990F3Somerset, New Jersey0.5 mi100 yd08$2.5M
June 26, 2023EF1Somerset, New Jersey1.38 mi475 yd00N/A
October 27, 2003F0Somerset, New Jersey0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
November 29, 1960UnknownSomerset, New Jersey2 mi30 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.