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Thunderstorm Wind in Bergen County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind June 6, 2026 · Bergen County, New Jersey

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Downed tree on NJ 17 southbound south of Passaic Street. 1 right lane of 2 lanes closed.

The wider storm

An upper level trough and associated surface cold front approached from the west. Out ahead of the cold front, a pre-frontal trough moved through the area. The pre-frontal trough sparked convection in an area characterized by about 1000 J/kg of MLCAPE and 35 kt of 0-6km bulk shear. Several severe thunderstorms formed and produced damaging wind gusts.

Began near Rochelle Park (40.9100, -74.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1349222. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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