364
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Camden County, New Jersey: 364 recorded events between 1968 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #275 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Camden County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Camden County is the 2020s, when 137 of the county's 364 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Camden County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.1% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #275 for this hazard and #4 within New Jersey, putting it in the 91.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Camden County with 109 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1994 | Camden | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Apr 27, 2011 | CAMDEN | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2015 | HADDONFIELD | 56 | 0 | 1 | $1.8M |
| Jul 27, 2012 | CAMDEN | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | MERCHANTVILLE | 52 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | WESTMONT | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GRENLOCH | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ASHLAND | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SOMERDALE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CHERRY HILL | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | OAKLYN | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SOMERDALE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CHEWS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | SOMERDALE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ASHLAND | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Camden County
- Flash Flood 92
- Hail 74
- Heavy Rain 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 24 foot long sailboat capsized during a severe thunderstorm on the Delaware River. The boat set sail from Pyne Poynt Marina in Camden. One person on board drowned when he became entangled in the lines and was submerged beneath the capsized boat. (M53O)
A severe thunderstorm caused considerable tree damage within Cherry Hill Township. Downed trees damages homes, fences and vehicles. The male driver was trapped and injured in his vehicle for forty-five minutes after trees and live wires fell around him.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees in Winslow Township, especially in the Sicklerville area. At least one downed tree damaged a home. Poles were snapped and street lamps and and fences were knocked down. One motorist was trapped in his vehicle by downed trees.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Camden County, New Jersey?
364 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Camden County between 1968 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Camden County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Camden County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Camden County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Camden County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/camden-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.