Lightning in Ocean County, New Jersey

Lightning July 16, 2025 · Ocean County, New Jersey

Death

Injuries

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

There was 1 fatality and 14 injuries reported at an archery range in Jackson Township due to a lightning strike.

The wider storm

A stalled boundary over New Jersey resulted in a few isolated sub-severe thunderstorms developing over the state. Frequent lightning was observed with some thunderstorms.

Began near Jackson (40.1400, -74.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284922. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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