712
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
16
Direct injuries
$25.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Burlington County, New Jersey: 712 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 89. That places the county #34 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Burlington County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Burlington County is the 2020s, when 295 of the county's 712 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 Burlington County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.4% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #34 for this hazard and #1 within New Jersey, putting it in the 99.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Burlington County with 227 recorded events, while Oct 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 24, 2010 | ATSION | 50 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Jun 23, 2015 | MEDFORD | 65 | 0 | 4 | $8.0M |
| Nov 16, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jul 31, 2009 | TAUNTON LAKE | 74 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | JULIUSTOWN | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NEW LISBON | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TABERNACLE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FLORENCE | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TIMBUCTOO | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | TIMBUCTOO | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | STEVENS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | RANCOCAS WOODS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | EVESBORO | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NEW ALBANY | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Burlington County
- Hail 148
- Flash Flood 87
- Heavy Rain 63
- Lightning 46
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.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Burlington County, New Jersey?
712 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Burlington County between 1956 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Burlington County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Burlington County measured 89.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Burlington 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 Burlington County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/burlington-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.