Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in New Jersey between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see the storms that came closest to it.
198 county track segments since 1950, coloured by rating. Zoom in and each path widens to its surveyed width. Tap one for the storm.
Not shown for New Jersey. Only 159 tornadoes have been recorded here since 1950, which is too few to break into decades and read a trend from — the strong-tornado count for most decades would be zero or one. That thinness is itself a fact about New Jersey. Compare with states that have a longer record.
Events with deaths, several injuries, $1M+ property damage, or tornadoes rated EF3 and up.
January 25, 2026 · Western Essex, New Jersey
A trained spotter reported 11.5 inches at 1 WNW Cedar Grove. The public reported 10.8 inches at 1 NE North Caldwell and 9.5 inches at 1 NNE Montclair. Average snowfall amounts across the zone came in under a foot at around 10 inches. There was also an indirect fatality with a 67 …
September 2, 2025 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey
Fire departments from multiple municipalities responded to a report of a swimmer in distress at the New York Avenue Beach in Lavallette. The individual was found partially submerged in the ocean about 25 yards from shore. He was taken to a local medical center where he was pronou…
August 15, 2025 · Eastern Monmouth, New Jersey
Two swimmers were caught in a rip current along a jetty while swimming at Belmar Beach. This occurred at the jetty near 8th Avenue. Bystanders were able to reach one swimmer. Rescue crews found the other swimmer about one hour later unresponsive.
August 11, 2025 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey
Seven swimmers were caught in a rip current at the Webster Avenue beach. Rescuers attempted to rescue all of the affected people. Six were rescued. Of those six, three had to be transported to a hospital to recover. The seventh individual was found partially submerged in the wate…
July 16, 2025 · Ocean, New Jersey
There was 1 fatality and 14 injuries reported at an archery range in Jackson Township due to a lightning strike.
July 14, 2025 · Union, New Jersey
Two fatalities in car that became submerged in flood waters on Stelle Avenue, then dragged into Cedar Brook.
July 8, 2025 · Sussex, New Jersey
Local news reports that a 28 year old man was injured from a lightning strike while golfing. He later died from his injuries. Time estimated from radar and lightning data.
July 3, 2025 · Union, New Jersey
Large tree fallen on car on Myrtle Avenue near Mariners Place with 2 occupants deceased.
June 23, 2025 · Eastern Passaic, New Jersey
Based on ASOS station KTEB, Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, heat index values in nearby locations reached extreme heat criteria values of at least 105 degrees F from approximately 930 AM through 1830 PM Local Standard Time. Media reported that approximately 150 attend…
June 26, 2024 · Essex, New Jersey
A tree fell on a 30 year old male near North Munn Avenue in East Orange NJ. The man died an hour later at the hospital.
June 23, 2024 · Ocean, New Jersey
A man was struck and killed by lightning as he was returning to the beach to warn others about the impending thunderstorm.
September 14, 2023 · Eastern Monmouth, New Jersey
Broadcast media reports a capsized boat around Manasquan Inlet. The boat was hit with a 10 foot wave as it was approaching Manasquan Inlet.
September 3, 2023 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey
Broadcast media reports that three people in Beach Haven were caught in a rip current during the afternoon of September 3rd. Two were rescued, but one person was pronounced dead.
September 3, 2023 · Eastern Ocean, New Jersey
Broadcast media reports multiple swimmers in Seaside Park had to be rescued after being caught in a rip current. 1 swimmer was pronounced dead.
September 3, 2023 · Eastern Monmouth, New Jersey
Broadcast media reports multiple swimmers were caught in a rip current during the evening of September 3rd and had to be rescued. One swimmer was pronounced dead with a few others being transported to the hospital.
Each county’s full storm history, with its event count. Some entries are National Weather Service forecast zones rather than civil counties.