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Thunderstorm Wind in Bergen County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind June 12, 2026 · Bergen County, New Jersey

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple trees uprooted.

The wider storm

A mid-level shortwave and associated surface cold front and pre-frontal trough moved towards the area. Isolated showers and thunderstorms developed and given moderate instability and shear, a few thunderstorms became severe, producing damaging wind gusts.

Began near Waldwick (41.0200, -74.1200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1354445. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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