EF1 Tornado — Atlantic, New Jersey

2025-05-16 · near Cedar Lake, Atlantic, New Jersey

Event narrative

The first damage in Collings Lakes was noted along Malaga Road where large branches were downed and some metal roof sheeting was peeled off an out building. Continued damage, mostly large branches downed continued near the intersection of Cains Mill Road and Colton Lane. The last observed damage in this path was near the intersection of

Cloverdale Lane and Wiltshire Drive.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front over the region resulted in two rounds of severe thunderstorms. The first was in the late morning through mid day. After a few hours lull, a second round of thunderstorms occurred late in the afternoon through the evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267873. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.