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Western Essex storm history

Storm events recorded in Western Essex, New Jersey between 1950 and 2025.

74
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Hail
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$1.1M
Property damage

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Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

December 26, 2025 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cocorahs observers reported 3.8 inches at 0.6 WNW West Orange Township, 3.5 inches in Montclair, 3.5 inches in Maplewood, and 3.5 inches in Verona. The public reported 3.3 inches at 1 W Essex Fells and 3.8 inches at 1 S Roseland.
December 13, 2025 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
West Caldwell reported 6.0 inches. The public reported 7.0 inches at both Essex Fells and at 1 WNW Essex Fells. Cocorahs reported 6.9 inches at 0.6 WNW West Orange Township.
February 8, 2025 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An accumulating snow occurred during the mid to late evening before mixing with light freezing rain / drizzle during the first half of the overnight. The public reported 3.0 inches in North Caldwell and 3.0 inches in West Orange.
January 19, 2025 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Cocorahs reported 5.0 inches in Montclair and 3.1 inches in Maplewood. The public reported 4.4 inches in Livingston and 5.0 inches in Caldwell. Advisory level snow was reached across the zone.
December 20, 2024 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported 4.5 inches in Essex Fells and 4.0 inches in West Orange. Cocorahs reported 4.0 inches at 1.3 NE West Caldwell Township. The public also reported 3.4 inches in Livingston.
March 11, 2024 · Western Essex, New Jersey
High Wind High Wind
Multiple instances of downed trees were reported by trained spotters, including a large tree down in Livingston, NJ at 917 AM Local Standard Time and another large tree down at 1030 AM Local Standard Time on JFK Parkway near the Short Hills Mall in Millburn, NJ, closing the road.…
February 17, 2024 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The far northern edge of a band of accumulating snow got into Western Essex County with a general 2 to 4 inches reported from north to south. A trained spotter reported 2.0 inches further north into West Caldwell, while the general public reported 3.0 inches in West Orange, and 4…
February 13, 2024 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy wet snow fell across Western Essex County. The public reported 9.5 inches at Essex Fells, 8.0 inches at 1 SSW West Orange, and 7.0 inches in Livingston.
January 6, 2024 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An accumulating snow took place before a mix and change to rain. Reports averaged in the 2 to 4.5 inch range for the most part. Cocorahs reported 4.0 inches in Verona and 3.5 inches at 1.3 NE West Caldwell. There was a public report of 4.4 inches in North Caldwell and 3.5 inches …
December 18, 2023 · Western Essex, New Jersey
High Wind High Wind
The public reported a 10 inch diameter tree uprooted on Maple Street in West Orange, NJ at 530 AM Local Standard Time.
February 27, 2023 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 3 to 5 inches fell across the zone. A Cocorahs report of 5.0 inches was submitted for Montclair and 4.8 inches in Verona. A public report of 4.1 inches was submitted for 1 W Cedar Grove.
February 25, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Caldwell Airport ASOS reported 0.38 inches of elevated flat ice accretion (or 0.15 radial). West Caldwell via the public reported 0.30 inches of flat ice accretion, and Livingston via the public reported 0.15 inches of radial ice accretion measurement.
February 18, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Strong Wind Strong Wind1 injury
A COOP observer reported a tree down on a car with 1 injury at 1232 AM local standard time.
February 13, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter reported 2.7 inches of snow in West Caldwell.
January 28, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The general public reported 7.0 inches in West Orange, 5.2 inches in Livingston, and 5.0 inches in Essex Fells. Reports and surrounding reports suggest the eastern half of the zone had over 6 inches of snow, while the western half of the zone had closer to 5 inches. The combinati…
January 16, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to three inches of snow fell across Western Essex County. The public reported 2.5 inches in Livingston, and 2.0 inches in West Orange.
January 6, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall reports right at or just above 6 inches was reported, with a public observation of 6.3 inches in West Orange, a trained spotter reporting 6.0 inches in North Caldwell, and a public report one west southwest of West Caldwell of 6.0 inches.
January 5, 2022 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A wintry mix quickly changed to freezing rain where .01 inches of ice accretion took place.
February 22, 2021 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.
February 18, 2021 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow. The Caldwell Airport ASOS recorded 0.14 inches of freezing rain.
February 1, 2021 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter in Bloomfield reported 20.5 inches of snow. A trained spotter in North Caldwell reported 17.3 inches of snow. The public reported 18 to 21 inches of snow. The nearby Newark Liberty International Airport ASOS measured a 41 mph wind gust at 2:51 pm on February 1, …
December 25, 2020 · Western Essex, New Jersey
High Wind High Wind
A tree fell down on a house on Hillside Terrace in Livingston at 1240 AM local standard time.
December 16, 2020 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters, CoCoRaHS, and the public reported 6 to 8 inches of snow. The nearby Newark-Liberty International Airport ASOS measured a 47 mph wind gust at 5:51 am on December 17, 2020.
August 4, 2020 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm1 injury
A maximum sustained wind of 38 mph at 1228 pm LST, and peak wind gust of 52 mph at 1218 pm LST, were measured at the Caldwell Airport ASOS. In addition, 1 to 2 inches of rainfall fell across the region during the morning and afternoon. These type of winds and heavy rain across th…
April 13, 2020 · Western Essex, New Jersey
High Wind High Wind
Large tree branches were knocked down in the town of Cedar Grove at 1120 am. This report was through social media accounts.
December 1, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public reported 7 to 9 inches of snow.
July 21, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KCDW ASOS recorded a heat index between 105 and 110 from 1200 to 1800 hours.
July 20, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KCDW ASOS recorded a heat index of 105 to 110 from 1300 to 1800 hours.
July 19, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KCDW ASOS recorded a heat index between 105 and 110 from 1500 to 2000 hours.
March 3, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters, CoCoRaHS, and the public reported 7 to 9 inches of snow.
March 2, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.
January 30, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The ASOS at Caldwell Airport measured a 30 mph sustained wind at 504 pm.
January 30, 2019 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. The public reported 1 inch of snow in 30 minutes in West Orange and Cedar Grove.
November 15, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public and trained spotters reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.
April 2, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters, CoCoRaHS, and the public reported 6 to 8 inches of snowfall.
March 21, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported 6 to 7 inches of snow, but the snow occurred in over 12 hours not meeting NWS criteria for warning level snow.
March 7, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and the public reported 1 to 2 feet of snow. 23.0 inches was reported in North Caldwell and 19.7 inches in Roseland. The heavy wet snow and strong winds also brought down trees and some power lines.
March 2, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
High Wind High Wind
In the town of South Orange, the fire department reported a tree down at 379 Lenox Avenue at 139 pm due to the high winds. In Orange at 145 pm, a tree was knocked down across a fire truck on Berkeley Road. No injuries were reported.
February 17, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters, social media, and the public reported 6 to 8 inches of snowfall.
February 7, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Caldwell Airport ASOS reported 0.14 inches of freezing rain. The Public reported 1.5 inches of snow in Cedar Grove.
January 4, 2018 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 6 inches of snow in West Caldwell. Winds gusts 30 to 40 mph at the Caldwell Airport during the afternoon and evening on January 4, 2018.
December 9, 2017 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained Spotters and the public reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.
October 24, 2017 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Per social media, a tree was knocked down at 1154 am in Montclair.
March 14, 2017 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and the public reported 8 to 13 inches of snow and sleet.
March 2, 2017 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The broadcast media reported a downed tree in West Orange at 819 am. The tree was knocked down onto Prospect Ave. southbound between Rock Ave. and Route 280. Nearby, Newark International Airport measured a gust to 56 mph at 746 am.
February 9, 2017 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters, CoCoRaHS observers, and the public reported 6 to 8 inches of snowfall.
August 13, 2016 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures in the 90s, and high humidity resulted in a heat index up to 108 degrees at Caldwell Airport.
August 12, 2016 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The combination of hot temperatures in the 90s, and high humidity resulted in a heat index up to 105 degrees at Caldwell Airport.
February 5, 2016 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters reported a widespread 4 to 5 inch snowfall, with locally up to 6 inches in North Caldwell.
January 23, 2016 · Western Essex, New Jersey
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters and the public reported snowfall of 17 to 24 inches.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202540
202450
202320
202270
202130
202040
201980
201880
201750
201650
201540
201450
201330
201240
201160
201010