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Tornado History

Sussex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sussex, New Jersey. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1989 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $800K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$800K
Avg Length7.7 mi
Avg Width162 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sussex, 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)
November is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sussex, New Jersey with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 22.5 miles in Sussex, New Jersey
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Sussex, New Jersey
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 16, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sussex, New Jersey, November 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: F0 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.

$800K$80K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $800K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 July 29, 20092009EF1 May 28, 20192019F0 November 16, 19891989F0 August 13, 19901990© 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
July 29, 2009EF2Sussex, New Jersey6.56 mi100 yd00$800K
May 28, 2019EF1Sussex, New Jersey1.25 mi350 yd00N/A
November 16, 1989F0Sussex, New Jersey0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
August 13, 1990F0Sussex, New Jersey22.5 mi150 yd00N/A

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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.