Thunderstorm Wind in Sussex County, New Jersey

Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2001 · Sussex County, New Jersey

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Injuries

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

The wider storm

A severe thunderstorm knocked over several large limbs and blew over an exhibition tent at the Sussex County Fair in Augusta (Frankford Township). Two women were seriously injured (One was knocked unconscious; the other suffered a broken arm.) when the large tent was blown over. Several information booths were blown away. Several other people suffered cuts and abrasions from the flying debris. A large limb landed on and damaged the cab of an unoccupied tractor trailer.

Began near Augusta (41.1333, -74.7333).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5266679. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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