140
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Cape May County, New Jersey: 140 recorded events between 1970 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,658 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Cape May County, New Jersey: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Cape May County is the 2010s, when 33 of the county's 140 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 Cape May County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 40.9% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,658 for this hazard and #20 within New Jersey, putting it in the 47.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Cape May County with 32 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | GOSHEN | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | COLD SPG | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | NORTH CAPE MAY | 50 | $0 |
| May 16, 2025 | SOUTH DENNIS | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | WOODBINE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | SEAVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | SWAINTON | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SOUTH SEAVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | AVALON | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | CAPE MAY NAS | 53 | $0 |
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm caused wind damage in Ocean City along Central and Ocean Avenues as well as along the beach. Part of the roof was torn away from the Seabreeze Apartments on Ocean Avenue. The roof of the Sun Aqua motel was also dislodged. The roof debris damaged a nearby condominium as well as the windshield of several vehicles. On Central Avenue, three homes suffered partial roof collapses and facade damage. The debris hit homes across the street. A utility pole collapsed. Wind damage also occurred to the 5th Street ballfield. On the beach itself, thirteen lifeguard stands were destroyed as they went tumbling down the beach. About a dozen beach patrol surf boats went cartwheeling down the beach also. Six were totally damaged. One was found in Strathmere. A wind gust of 66 mph was recorded within Ocean City. No serious injuries were reported.
A wet microburst caused wind damage at the Woodbine Municipal Airport within the borough. Several hangers and aircraft were damaged. No injuries were reported. A couple of trees and large tree limbs were also knocked down in the borough. Wind gusts at the airport were estimated to reach 75 mph.
A severe convective shower caused wind damage along Simpson and Haven Avenues between 28th and 29th Streets in Ocean City. Property damage occurred as the damaging winds sent roof shingles flying, tore siding off homes, crushed outside shower stalls, blocked an alley by moving a stored floating dock, tore the roof off a garage and tossed trash cans and newspaper boxes. Stop signs and a traffic light were also knocked down along 29th Street.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Cape May County, New Jersey?
140 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Cape May County between 1970 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Cape May County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Cape May County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Cape May 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 Cape May County, New Jersey.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/new-jersey/cape-may-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.