1,177
Recorded events
1
Counties affected
18
Direct deaths
$3.9B
Property damage
New Jersey high wind history: 1,177 recorded events across 1 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
New Jersey high wind history by decade
The 2000s are the busiest decade on record with 1 reported high 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 high wind events in New Jersey
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Essex County | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2001–2001 |