New Jersey storm events
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in New Jersey between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.
26,187
Storm events
205
Tornadoes
3
Hurricanes
338
Deaths
Significant recent events in New Jersey
Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.
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…
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.
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…
There was 1 fatality and 14 injuries reported at an archery range in Jackson Township due to a lightning strike.
Two fatalities in car that became submerged in flood waters on Stelle Avenue, then dragged into Cedar Brook.
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.
Large tree fallen on car on Myrtle Avenue near Mariners Place with 2 occupants deceased.
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…
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.
A man was struck and killed by lightning as he was returning to the beach to warn others about the impending thunderstorm.
Broadcast media reports a capsized boat around Manasquan Inlet. The boat was hit with a 10 foot wave as it was approaching Manasquan Inlet.
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.
Broadcast media reports multiple swimmers in Seaside Park had to be rescued after being caught in a rip current. 1 swimmer was pronounced dead.
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.
Report of a rip current fatality near a jetty at Sylvania Avenue beach in Avon By The Sea, NJ.
Counties and zones
Click a county for its full storm history. Some entries are NWS forecast zones rather than civil counties.
Atlantic (420)
Bergen (1,004)
Burlington (1,267)
Camden (1,289)
Cape May (339)
Cumberland (995)
Cumberland and Cape May (1)
Eastern Atlantic (676)
Eastern Bergen (90)
Eastern Cape May (704)
Eastern Essex (85)
Eastern Monmouth (719)
Eastern Ocean (774)
Eastern Passaic (145)
Eastern Union (87)
Essex (495)
Gloucester (1,175)
Hudson (430)
Hunterdon (1,164)
Mercer (1,126)
Middlesex (1,219)
Monmouth (720)
Morris (1,286)
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Northwestern Burlington (527)
Ocean (778)
Passaic (391)
Salem (869)
Somerset (1,222)
Southeastern Burlington (424)
Sussex (1,208)
Union (517)
Warren (1,075)
Warren and Morris (1)
Western Atlantic (606)
Western Bergen (75)
Western Cape May (624)
Western Essex (74)
Western Monmouth (690)
Western Ocean (676)
Western Passaic (144)
Western Union (61)