352
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bergen County, New Jersey: 352 recorded events between 1969 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #300 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bergen County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bergen County is the 2010s, when 128 of the county's 352 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 Bergen County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 39.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #300 for this hazard and #5 within New Jersey, putting it in the 90.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bergen County with 111 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | DUMONT | 52 | 1 | 1 | $500 |
| Jul 19, 1997 | MAHWAH | 50 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 1997 | PARAMUS | 50 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | DUMONT | 52 | 0 | 2 | $1K |
| Jun 2, 2000 | HILLSDALE | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | WOODCLIFF LAKE | 55 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Apr 14, 2022 | RIVER EDGE | 57 | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| May 15, 2018 | WESTWOOD | 52 | 0 | 1 | $1K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2024 | MAYWOOD | 50 | $20K |
| Jun 30, 2024 | PASSAIC JCT | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 30, 2024 | LODI | 50 | $3K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | NORTHVALE | 55 | $2K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | WESTWOOD | 55 | $5K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | MONTVALE | 55 | $1K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | CARLSTADT | 55 | $5K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | TETERBORO | 55 | $5K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | PARK RIDGE | 55 | $3K |
| Jun 27, 2024 | WOODCLIFF LAKE | 55 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Bergen County
- Flash Flood 269
- Flood 107
- Hail 82
- Lightning 52
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A microburst occurred in Harrington Park along a west to east running path one-quarter mile long and 200 yards wide. This path was roughly from 21 Harriot Avenue, where it appears the microburst made first contact with the ground, to the western border of the town. The microburst brought down multiple large tree branches, and a few large trees, causing damage to 5 to 10 houses and some parked cars, including a 2008 limited edition Mustang Bullitt. Based on the damage, peak winds from this microburst were estimated at around 90 mph. In addition, multiple trees were downed in Old Tappan near where the Hackensack River goes through the town.
Based upon radar imagery and spotter reports of damage, it has been determined that a microburst impacted the town of Fair Lawn, with an estimated peak wind speed of 110 mph. The path length of the microburst was just under 1 mile, with a maximum width of around 350 yards. The microburst tracked from Whitehall Street to Northern Drive, from southwest to northeast across the southern portion of the town. Damage across the town included: A lamp post/light pole toppled at Route 4 near 26th street; a roof blown off a one-story commercial building at 27th street and Broadway; A tree clipping the roof of a home and landing on an SUV at the corner of Midland Avenue and Cambridge Road; Numerous trees down on Broadway, Northern Drive, Whitehall Street, Berkshire Road and Midland Avenue.
Numerous trees and power lines reported down at Summit Avenue near Woodmere Court, High Mountain Road and Scioto Road, High Mountain Rd and Valley Road, and along Clark Road, and King Road, and Commanche Lane off of Franklin Lakes Road, and Feather Lane off of Franklin Lakes Road. Also a gas line damaged at 971 Knollwood Road.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bergen County, New Jersey?
352 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bergen County between 1969 and 2024, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bergen County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bergen County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bergen 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 Bergen County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/bergen-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.