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Burlington County, New Jersey severe weather history spans 1,141 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #90 nationally and #1 in New Jersey.
1,141
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
45
Direct injuries
$148.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Burlington County, New Jersey severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Burlington County, New Jersey severe weather history averages 15.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 376 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 72 events fall before 1990 and 1,069 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Burlington County, New Jersey record is lightning, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $59.0M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Burlington County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 712 | 1 | $25.7M | 89 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 148 | 0 | $1K | 2.5 | 1964–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 87 | 0 | $57.1M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 63 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2017 |
| Lightning | 46 | 2 | $3.1M | 0 | 1997–2021 |
| Flood | 37 | 0 | $59.0M | 0 | 2006–2018 |
| Tornado | 25 | 1 | $2.4M | F2 | 1952–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 16 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2023 |
| Wildfire | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2002 |
Decade by decade
Burlington County, New Jersey severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
25 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 23 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-06-13 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-07-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-04-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-08-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-04-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-07-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-09-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-07-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-07-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-07-27 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Burlington County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1999 | Lightning | ATSION | 1 | 6 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | ATSION | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Lightning | TIMBUCTOO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 27, 2003 | Tornado | HAINESPORT | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2001 | Lightning | FT DIX | 0 | 10 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Mar 10, 1964 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jun 23, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | MEDFORD | 0 | 4 | $8.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees and tree limbs in Shamong Township. A 47-year-old woman died while camping at the Atsion Recreation Area within the township. A tree snapped and fell on top of a tent she as well as a 51-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were taking shelter within. The latter two suffered minor injuries. Another downed tree damaged a vehicle within the town.
A severe thunderstorm hit Medford Township very hard and caused approximately eight million dollars in property damage. Hundreds upon hundreds of trees were either uprooted or snapped. Three people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicle. Another person was injured after a tree fell on their home on Mississippi Trail. Several other people were trapped in their homes. Some gas lines were ruptured. A firefighter suffered cardiac arrest the next day after assisting people through the night. There were approximately 350 calls for assistance because of wind damage from the thunderstorms within the township.
A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees and caused wind damage in the Hoot Owl subdivision of Medford Township. Two homes suffered major damage and were uninhabitable. A tree fell onto a home on Christopher Mills Road. About four or five other homes suffered shingle or siding damage. Three vehicles were also damaged by fallen trees.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
467,805
Population (ACS)
$354K
Median home value
31
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | Hurricane | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Hurricane | REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA | EM |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS | DR |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Burlington County, New Jersey?
1,141 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $148.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Burlington County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 712 recorded events — 62.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Burlington County?
25 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 23 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Burlington County?
31 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Burlington County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Burlington County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Burlington County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 94 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Burlington County, New Jersey severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Bergen County 897
- Camden County 638
- Atlantic County 426
- Cape May County 342
- Cumberland County 420
- Essex County 400
Cite this page
“Burlington County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/burlington-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.