Thunderstorm Wind in Ocean County, New Jersey

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

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 63 MPH gust was measured by the LBI Island Surf Mesonet.

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 Surf City (39.6600, -74.1900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324630. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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