Home / States / New Jersey
Ocean County, New Jersey
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
89
Hail reports
100
Floods since 1996
793
All events
10
Deaths
$34.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ocean County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
There was 1 fatality and 14 injuries reported at an archery range in Jackson Township due to a lightning strike.
A man was struck and killed by lightning as he was returning to the beach to warn others about the impending thunderstorm.
Seven individuals were struck by lightning in South Seaside Park, with one fatality.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees in the northeast part of Manchester Township and resulted in a fatality. A 69-year-old man was killed on County Route 571 in front of the Ridgeway Elementary School when two trees fell onto his vehicle. A police officer was injured t…
The same supercell which produced a tornado in the New Jersey Pine Barrens cycled and produced another tornado in far eastern Ocean County. The tornado touched down near the immediate western shore of Barnegat Bay. At least one building near Bay Beach off Bayshore Dr sustained ro…
The combination of flooding rains and tropical storm force wind gusts closed thirty-five roadways and about fifteen bridges in Ocean County including parts of New Jersey State Routes 33, 35, 36 and 79 and U.S. Route 9. Plumsted Township was hit hard as flooding divided the townsh…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large limbs were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 63 MPH gust was measured by the LBI Island Surf Mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 MPH gust was measured at the Harvey Cedars Mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down around Lakewood. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down around Jackson. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires down around Plumstead. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Surf City Wunderground station measured a 67 MPH gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
WeatherFlow station in Seaside Park gusted to 51 knots.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The NJ DOT reported flash flooding on NJ 37 Westbound at CR 549/Hooper Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Received pictures of flood water halfway up the sides of vehicles in Whiting.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on NJ 70 near CR 539/Whiting New Egypt Rd. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seaside Park NJ WxNet measured a 57 kt gust. Time given in reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines damaged on CR 539. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to powerlines at Radio Rd and Playhouse Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on US 9 Northbound north of Gunning River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires reported downed. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Lightning Lightning
Structure Fire on Ridge Avenue due to a lightning strike.
Lightning Lightning
A commercial building fire on Oberlin Ave due to a lightning strike.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The NJWxNet station at Little Egg Harbor. Sustained wind of 55 mph also reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred on Route 9.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water street was closed due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding closed roads in North Toms River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed in Little Egg Harbor. Time estimated for radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees blown down around Point Pleasant. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a large tree and branches down blocking New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twin Lakes Mesonet gusted to 50 kt. Time given in report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Downed tree on Garden State Parkway northbound South of Exit 58 - CR 539 (Little Egg Harbor Twp) . Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some downed trees resulted in power outages. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage resulted in power outages. Time estimated from radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 47 | 4 |
| 2020 | 107 | 2 |
| 2019 | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 48 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 21 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 1 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 15 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Ocean County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.