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Morris County, New Jersey
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
72
Hail reports
149
Floods since 1996
1,332
All events
11
Deaths
$324.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morris County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
One person died and One other person critically injured when a tree fell onto a moving car traveling on Ford Road. Person died on June 22, 2018.
Morris County was greatly effected by flooding from Irene, especially along the Passaic and Pompton Rivers. In Dover Township, a construction worker fell off a bridge, was washed away and drowned in the Rockaway River. About 4,000 homes in the county were affected by flood waters…
Widespread flash flooding occurred in Morris County with numerous road closures. Many waterways in the county overflowed their banks, including the Passaic River, the Whippany River, the Pompton River and the Pequannock River.
Very heavy rain caused poor drainage flooding as well as minor to moderate flooding in the Passaic Basin beginning on April 30th. Some of the flooding along the Passaic River did not start until May 1st. In Roxbury Township, the exit ramps in both directions off of U.S. Route 46 …
Very heavy rain caused poor drainage flooding as well as minor to moderate flooding in the Passaic Basin. Some of the flooding along the Passaic River did not start until May 1st. That flood information is included below and will be repeated in May's stormdata entry. In Roxbury T…
Major flooding occurred in eastern Morris County and started on the 7th. Sections of the Pompton and Passaic Rivers never had a chance to recede before the next round of heavy rain arrived on the 10th. The worst flooding and damaged occurred after the second round of heavy rain. …
In Morris County, this was the highest flooding along the Passaic and Pompton Rivers since April of 1984. Both rivers had crests within the top five. In Pequannock, about 300 people were evacuated and 1,000 homes were affected by the flood waters. Two shelters were opened. The A&…
The heavy rain and stream and river flooding forced about 1000 people to be evacuated throughout Morris County. About half of those evacuated still could not return to their home as of April 26th. Evacuations occurred in Lincoln Park, Pequannock, Parsippany, Denville, Hanover and…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The New Jersey State Police responded to several inches of water covering the left and center lanes of Interstate 80 near Exit 37.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of numerous trees and wires down across the town of Mendham. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and wires down in Morristown. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was blown down on Interstate 287 southbound.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was blown down on NJ 10 eastbound in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant Turnpike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and branches blown down in the Boonton and Mountain Lakes area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted along Cheryl Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted, including one which fell onto house in the Montville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple mature oak trees were blown down in Denville near the border with Mountain Lakes.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Morristown Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down around Dover. Time estimated from radar.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Morristown Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Chester Township. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Mine Hill. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Mendham. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down in Harding Township. Time estimated from radar.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light glaze of ice from freezing rain occurred across the area, as reported by several CoCoRaHS observers. The greatest measurement report received was 0.05 from Rockaway and Jefferson Township.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from around 9-18. The highest reliable measurement received was 20.0 from Chatham.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A period of light freezing rain and some sleet occurred. Several trace amounts of ice reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow and sleet accumulation totals ranged from 10-16. The highest report received was 16.4 in Green Pond. Precipitation was mostly snow with some sleet mixing in toward the end of the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-4. The highest reported amount was 4.3 in Green Pond.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 2-4. The highest reported amount was 3.8 in Budd Lake, Randolph, and Green Pond.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Several hours of dense fog was observed at Morristown Airport.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on CoCoRaHS reports and automated stations, a few hundredths of an inch of ice accretion occurred. The highest liquid precipitation amount was 0.10 in Mendham.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow and sleet totals ranged from 2-4. The highest report was 4.5 from Green Pond and Rockaway. A light glaze of freezing rain/freezing drizzle was also reported across the county, which lingered into the morning hours on the 27th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Totals ranged from around 2 to as much as 3 in the higher elevations of the county. The highest report was 3.5 from Mount Arlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down on Route 46. This resulted in one blocked lane on the westbound side of the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree limbs up to 3 inch in diameter were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down onto power lines, snapping a power pole on Two Bridges Road near Hewlett Road in Towaco, resulting in a road closure. Multiple trees were also blown down on Pine Brook Road and Adams Way nearby.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1 |
| 2020 | 58 | 0 |
| 2019 | 62 | 1 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 0 |
| 2014 | 40 | 0 |
| 2013 | 58 | 0 |
| 2012 | 40 | 0 |
| 2011 | 54 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 0 |
| 2009 | 38 | 0 |
| 2008 | 49 | 0 |
| 2007 | 51 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 45 | 0 |
| 2004 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 43 | 0 |
| 2002 | 50 | 0 |
| 2001 | 42 | 0 |
| 2000 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 40 | 0 |
| 1998 | 45 | 0 |
| 1997 | 44 | 0 |
| 1996 | 42 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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