Thunderstorm Wind in Salem County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind March 16, 2026 · Salem County, New Jersey

66 mph

Measured gust (57 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 66 MPH wind gust was measured from the Lower Alloways Creek NJ WeatherNet.

The wider storm

With a strong wind field aloft already in place, showers and thunderstorms developed and formed into a line that moved through New Jersey. These storms produced widespread damaging wind gusts.

Began near Hancocks Bridge (39.4800, -75.5400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324629. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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