5,968
Recorded events
21
Counties affected
23
Direct deaths
$106.5M
Property damage
New Jersey thunderstorm wind history: 5,968 recorded events across 21 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
New Jersey thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record with 1,955 reported thunderstorm wind events across New Jersey. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in New Jersey
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Burlington County | 712 | 1 | $25.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Ocean County | 407 | 1 | $1.2M | 1958–2026 |
| #3 | Monmouth County | 385 | 2 | $13.2M | 1968–2026 |
| #4 | Camden County | 364 | 2 | $5.2M | 1968–2026 |
| #5 | Bergen County | 352 | 3 | $1.4M | 1969–2024 |
| #6 | Morris County | 349 | 2 | $2.2M | 1963–2026 |
| #7 | Hunterdon County | 327 | 2 | $266K | 1984–2026 |
| #8 | Somerset County | 323 | 0 | $5.0M | 1976–2026 |
| #9 | Gloucester County | 310 | 1 | $20.0M | 1957–2026 |
| #10 | Sussex County | 304 | 1 | $937K | 1974–2025 |
| #11 | Warren County | 302 | 0 | $565K | 1987–2025 |
| #12 | Middlesex County | 273 | 0 | $3.0M | 1955–2026 |
| #13 | Mercer County | 269 | 0 | $2.3M | 1955–2026 |
| #14 | Cumberland County | 221 | 0 | $4.2M | 1963–2026 |
| #15 | Atlantic County | 189 | 0 | $14.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #16 | Union County | 178 | 3 | $3.5M | 1983–2026 |
| #17 | Salem County | 162 | 2 | $1.2M | 1975–2026 |
| #18 | Essex County | 158 | 1 | $414K | 1957–2025 |
| #19 | Passaic County | 150 | 1 | $298K | 1973–2025 |
| #20 | Cape May County | 140 | 0 | $1.3M | 1970–2026 |
| #21 | Hudson County | 79 | 1 | $182K | 1956–2026 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in New Jersey
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2012 | Salem County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Hunterdon County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Union County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Essex County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Ocean County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | Gloucester County | — | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2017 | Passaic County | — | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | Bergen County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Hudson County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | Sussex County | — | 1 | 0 |
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