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Cape May County, New Jersey
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
31
Hail reports
51
Floods since 1996
342
All events
1
Deaths
$8.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cape May County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Event rainfall totals included 8.59 inches in Cedar Springs, 7.05 inches in Woodbine, 6.96 inches in Corbin City, 5.51 inches in Upper Township, 5.41 inches in Beesleys Point and 4.90 inches in Stone Harbor.
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Trees and wires down in Lower Township. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees and wires down around Middle Township. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding and flooded roads reported in Ocean City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded in Ocean City from 46th Street to 52nd Street.
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A 50 kt gust at NOS gauge at Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal was measured.
Hail Hail
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Wires were blown down on Gravel Hole Road and Holly Glen Lane.
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Trees down around Woodbine. Time estimated from radar.
Lightning Lightning
Cape May City Hall was struck by lightning Friday morning, causing damage to electronics inside the building and setting a pickup truck in the parking lot on fire. The lightning struck the VHF Antenna Tower. The facility was closed. Time given in report.
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Trees and wires down on East Katherine Avenue in Upper Township. Time estimated from radar.
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Trees down on wires at the Sea Pine Campground near the Swainton section of Middle Twp. Time estimated from radar. Report relayed via media.
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Multiple trees downed on Corson Tavern Road and Route 9. Time estimated via radar.
Lightning Lightning
Structure fire caused by lightning. Time estimated via radar.
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A local police department reported wires down. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple road closures in Ocean City due to flooding. Some vehicles were trapped in the flood waters.
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A telephone pole snapped in half on W Preston Ave. Report via social media with a photo. Time estimated from radar.
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A tree was downed on Cape Rd in Lower Twp. Time estimated from radar.
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Measured at Cape May Harbor.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down near the entrance of the Ocean World Condominium complex in Woodbine where it uprooted two cedar trees. The tornado completely destroyed a picnic shelter at the complex's park area and spread debris consisting of structural remains and patio furniture…
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Several reports of power lines down in the area. Time estimated from radar.
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Wires were downed near Dennisville-Petersburg Rd in Petersburg. Time estimated from radar.
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Measured at NOS gauge cman4.
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Multiple reports of power outages with blown transformers in the area. This included near Wildwood Schooner Island Marina and Light House Marina.
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Tree down on Garden State Parkway near mile marker 21.9 near Seaville. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NJ Route 147 was closed at Maryland Avenue in North Wildwood due to flooding.
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Wires were downed onto a house. Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A waterspout came ashore near the southern end of Corson's Inlet State Park near Strathmere then across marshy areas. The tornado then crossed the Garden State Parkway then tracked along Route 9 across the south side of Marmora. There were several pictures and videos of the water…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NJ Route 47 was closed near the George Redding Bridge in Wildwood due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread roadway flooding occurred in Stone Harbor, with many streets becoming impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread roadway flooding occurred in Sea Isle City, with many roads becoming impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
NJ Route 47 was closed near US Route 9 in Middle Township due to flooding.
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Widespread roadway flooding occurred in Avalon, with many streets becoming impassable. Several vehicles were stranded in the flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several vehicles were trapped in flood waters in Ocean City, around the intersection of West Avenue and Third Street, and on Asbury Avenue.
Flood Flood
Evergreen Drive flooded out in Seaville. Emergency manager mentioned it is rare for this road to be flooded. A 24-hour total between 2.5 and 3.0 inches of rain was estimated in this area by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center based on radar. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail (around one inch in diameter) was reported in Petersburg. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter size hail (around one inch in diameter) in Ocean City. Time estimated from radar.
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Tree down on the Garden State Parkway north of Seaville. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
An mPing report.
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At least one tree was downed with transformers blown in the area.
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Several reports of downed power lines in the area. Time estimated from radar.
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Wires were downed on US-9 in both directions.
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A tree was downed on a house of Pacific Ave.
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An antenna mast was downed on West Ocean Ave due to high winds.
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Wires were downed on Lafayette St.
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A tree was downed across Route 9 and traffic lights were downed onto cars in Upper Twp. Time estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 44 | 0 |
| 2016 | 36 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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