Gloucester storm history
Storm events recorded in Gloucester, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025.
1,175
Total events
14
Tornadoes
52
Hail
140
Floods
9
Deaths
$62.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado touched down near Harrisonville, NJ doing mostly damage to trees and limbs before strengthening and moving northeast. As it moved to the northeast, it crossed into the Cedar Grove area producing more significant damage to trees with many trees uprooted. The tornado mo…
The runoff from the heavy rain caused flooding in northern Gloucester County including the Mantua Creek basin. A 55-year-old woman drowned after she drove into the swollen creek. Her body was recovered on the 15th. In West Deptford, a 30 foot by 15 foot sink hole caused a basemen…
A 23-year-old man was presumed dead after the boat he was in capsized as a line of showers and thunderstorms moved through the county. He was one of four persons on board who were duck hunting on the Mantua Creek near the Interstate 295 bridge near Paulsboro when the boat overtur…
The wind damage from a powerful macroburst maximized across eastern sections of East Greenwich Township. A survey estimated peak wind gusts of 85 mph. Power poles were snapped in the area of East Chawkin Road and Paul Mills Road along Kings Highway (County Route 551) in the Clark…
The wind damage from a powerful macroburst started to cause considerable wind damage in eastern parts of Greenwich Township. This then continued farther to the southeast in Gloucester County. There were multiple reports of hundreds of trees and wires down in the Gibbstown area of…
The combination of flooding rains and tropical storm force wind gusts closed fifty roadways in Gloucester County. Franklin Township had the greatest number of road closures. In Mullica Hill in Harrison Township, the U.S. Route 322 Bridge was washed out and damaged over Mullica Po…
In Monroe Township, about 35 homes were evacuated along the North Shore Drive as the causeway bordered by Timer Lakes flooded. It was the only way in and out of the development. Roads were closed in Deptford, Washington and Westville. In West Deptford, about six feet of water acc…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trace amounts of snow and sleet totals were reported. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle also occurred across the county, with as much as 0.25 of ice reported from Wenonah and Monroe Township.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall totals ranged from 4-6. The highest total reported was 5.8 from Mantua.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires reported down. Time estimated from radar.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Philadelphia International Airport reached 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Philadelphia International Airport reached 109 degrees, and at Wilmington Airport it reached 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Philadelphia International Airport reached 106 degrees, and at Wilmington Airport it reached 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index at Philadelphia International Airport and Wilmington Airport reached 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 110 degrees on June 23rd and 109 degrees on June 24th and June 25th, all measured at Wilmington Airport.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado originated in Williamstown near the intersection of Janvier Rd and Tuckahoe Rd where a large hardwood tree fell across Janvier Rd and some siding from the corner of a house peeled off. The tornado then moved SSE crossing Birch Ave where several hardwood trees were sna…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A damage survey was conducted at a home on N Blue Bell Rd near the intersecting street of Coles Mill Rd where a concentrated amount of damage occurred. It was determined that a brief gustnado formed at this location, snapping the trunk of several hardwood trees and taking down se…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a partial structural collapse from a tree falling into a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and wires were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down and some trunks snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down which also resulted in damage to a fence and a window.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on to a vehicle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall occurred with totals around 3-4. As much as 5 was reported in the southern most portion of the county. The highest reported total was 4.7 in Monroe Twp and Franklin Twp.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of freezing rain and some sleet occurred. Trace amounts of sleet were reported in several locations nearby, including Pitman. No freezing rain measurements were received, however surrounding reports indicate around 0.2 or less occurred across the zone.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain occurred. A trace of sleet was reported in Glassboro. No ice measurements were received, however surrounding reports suggest less than 0.1 occurred.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Philadelphia International Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall with totals ranging from around 1-3 occurred across Gloucester County. The highest report was 3.0 from both Mantua and West Deptford Twp.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snowfall with totals ranging from around 2-3 occurred across the county. The highest report was 3.1 near Glassboro.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix of sleet, flurries, and light freezing rain lasted for about 1-2 hours. A dusting of snow and sleet accumulation and and a light glaze of ice occurred.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Millville Municipal Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, Wilmington Airport and Atlantic City International Airport reported several hours of dense fog from late on December 9th into December 10th.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was reported at Wilmington Airport, Millville Municipal Airport and Atlantic City International Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 106F at Philadelphia International Airport and 110F at Wilmington Airport.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached 107F at Philadelphia International Airport and 106F at Wilmington Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 1 |
| 2020 | 46 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 61 | 0 |
| 2014 | 54 | 0 |
| 2013 | 49 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 56 | 0 |
| 2010 | 45 | 0 |
| 2009 | 31 | 0 |
| 2008 | 43 | 0 |
| 2007 | 49 | 0 |
| 2006 | 46 | 1 |
| 2005 | 43 | 0 |
| 2004 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 45 | 0 |
| 2002 | 45 | 0 |
| 2001 | 31 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 51 | 0 |
| 1998 | 40 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 14 | 4 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |