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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)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tree down on Prospect Ave and Arlington Blvd. There are also power lines down in the same area.

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 North Arlington (40.7900, -74.1400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1354451. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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