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Western Union County, New Jersey
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2010 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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All events
2
Deaths
$50K
Property damage
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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.
A wind gust to 70 mph was measured at Caldwell Airport at 614 pm. In Summit, a 93 year old male died when he fell in his home. His home was without power due to the high winds. In Berkeley Heights, a 79 year old female died after she fell in her home. She was without electricity …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A heavy snowfall of mainly 15 to 20 inches fell across the zone, with the higher amounts further east for the most part with near blizzard conditions at times. Cocorahs reported 19.5 inches at 1 NW Fanwood. The pubic repoorted 17.0 inches at 1 SSE Springfield.
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A Cocorahs observer reported 8.5 inches in New Providence. The public reported 10.0 inches at 1 SSW Westfield. Average snowfall across the zone was just below 10 inches before the sleet arrived. Average snowfall estimated to be just above 10 inches across the zone with additional…
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A trained spotter reported 4.0 inches at 1 NW Fanwood.
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The public reported 3.7 inches at 1 NE Union, 3.1 inches at 1 S Mountainside, 3.0 inches at 1 NW Cranford, and 3.0 inches at 1 NNW Westfield. Cocorahs reported 2.8 inches in New Providence.
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Fire Department/Rescue reported live wires down on Ridge Drive in Berkeley Heights at 537 PM Local Standard Time.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter reported 6.0 inches in Plainfield. Broadcast media reported 5.8 inches in Cranford. The public reported 6.0 inches 1 NNE Westfield and 6.2 inches at 1 NE Union. A cocorahs observer reported 6.0 inches at New Providence. 1 NW Fanwood along the border of zone repo…
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An accumulating snow occurred during the mid to late evening before mixing with a mixture of light precipitation during the first half of the overnight. Cocorahs observers reported 2.0 inches in both Westfield and New Providence. The public reported 2.3 inches in Mountainside wit…
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The public reported 5.1 inches in Scotch Plains, 4.5 inches in Berkeley Heights, and 4.5 inches in Mountainside. A trained spotter reported 3.5 inches in Plainfield. A cocorahs observer reported 4.5 inches in New Providence. Advisory level snow criteria was reached across the zon…
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A cocorahs observer reported 4.0 inches in New Providence and 3.3 inches in Westfield while a trained spotter reported 2. 8 inches in Plainfield.
High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter reported a tree down on South Street in New Providence, NJ at 106 PM Local Standard time, closing the road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A narrow band of heavy snow got into Western Union County, with the highest amounts over the southern half of the zone. Trained spotters reported 7.3 inches in Plainfield and and a Cocorahs observer reported 7.7 inches at 1 ENE Clark. There was also a report from the public of 5.…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy wet snow fell across Western Union County with amounts increasing further west across the zone. The public reported 7.5 inches in Mountainside, 5.7 inches in Plainfield after some compaction, and a trained spotter reported 7.9 inches in New Providence.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A general 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the zone. A trained spotter reported 2.4 inches in Plainfield. A Cocorahs report from Clark which is right along the eastern border of the zone reported 3.0 inches of snow and 1.0 inches of snow at 0.8 WSW Westfield, and 1.5 inches at N…
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Freezing rain of 0.15 inches of radial ice accretion was reported in Cranford via a trained spotter.
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A trained spotter reported 3.0 inches in Plainfield.
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Snowfall reports averaged right at 6 inches across Western Union County. The snow was impactful with blowing snow reported. A trained spotter in Plainfield reported 6.1 inches of snow and the public reported 5.9 inches in Cranford. Nearby Newark and Linden airports reported 40 an…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 5 to 6 inches, with a trained spotter reporting 6.0 inches in Plainfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Downed pole and wires on US 22 Eastbound at Glenside Avenue in Scotch Plains Township at 1009 AM Local Standard Time. All lanes closed.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer in Westfield reported 7.6 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 5.0 to 7.0 inches of snow.
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The public reported 19.0 inches of snow in Berkeley Heights, 17.5 inches of snow in Garwood, and 17.2 inches of snow in Westfield. A 2 inch per hour snowfall rate was measured at the nearby Newark Liberty International Airport between 10 am and 11 am and between 11 am and 12 pm. …
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Trained spotters and the public measured 6 to 8 inches of snow. The nearby Newark-Liberty International Airport measured a 47 mph wind gust at 5:51 am on December 17, 2020.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down on a house on Ridge Street in Cranford with additional reports of wires down near Makatom Drive in Cranford.
Gusty winds across the area resulted in numerous trees and tree limbs being downed, power outages, damages to homes and automobiles, and disruption to mass transit.
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CoCoRaHS observers reported 2 to 6 inches of snow.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The KLDJ AWOS reported a heat index between 105 and 110 from 1300 to 1800 hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters and the public reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotters reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.
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Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. The FAA contract observer at nearby Newark Liberty Internal Airport reported 0.4 inches of snow.
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Trained spotters and social media reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.
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At 1044 am, the fire department reported a tree down, which struck a house on Grant Avenue in the town of Plainfield.
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Trained spotters reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall. An isolated amount of 6.5 inches of snow was reported by social media in Union.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters reported 6 to 10 inches of snow.
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Trained spotters and CoCoRaHS observers reported 7 to 9 inches of snowfall. Numerous downed trees and power lines occurred in Fanwood.
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A CoCoRaHS observer and social media reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.
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A CoCoRaHS observer in Westfield reported 5 inches of snow. A CoCoRaHS observer in New Providence reported 4.5 inches of snow.
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A trained spotter reported 5.5 inches of snow in Plainfield.
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Trained spotters reported 7 to 10 inches of snow and sleet.
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A CoCoRaHS observer in New Providence reported 6.3 inches of snowfall.
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.
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.
Blizzard Blizzard
Western Union likely experienced blizzard conditions through the morning and early afternoon on Saturday January 23rd, as nearby Newark Airport ASOS observations showed visibility less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and frequent wind gusts over 35 mph during that time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters reported snowfall of 24 to 27 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public and trained spotters measured 7 to 9 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall averaged around 6 inches across the county with up to a quarter inch of ice. Cranford reported 5.8 inches of snowfall.
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The public measured 5.5 inches of snow in Westfield.
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Freezing rain led to widespread motor vehicle accidents, and numerous falls and injuries. NJ Transit suspended bus service, and police issued closures on many roadways.
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A trained spotter in Westfield reported snowfall of 15.5 inches. Freezing rain accretion of 1 to 3 tenths of an inch also occurred per observations from surrounding areas.
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The public and trained spotters reported widespread 3 to 5 inch snowfall, plus 0.2 to 0.3 inches of ice accretion from freezing rain.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters and New Jersey DOT reported widespread 6 to 8 inch snowfall.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
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