5,968
Recorded events
21
Counties affected
23
Direct deaths
$106.5M
Property damage
New Jersey thunderstorm wind history: 5,968 recorded events across 21 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
New Jersey thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record with 1,955 reported thunderstorm wind events across New Jersey. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in New Jersey
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Burlington County | 712 | 1 | $25.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #2 | Ocean County | 407 | 1 | $1.2M | 1958–2026 |
| #3 | Monmouth County | 385 | 2 | $13.2M | 1968–2026 |
| #4 | Camden County | 364 | 2 | $5.2M | 1968–2026 |
| #5 | Bergen County | 352 | 3 | $1.4M | 1969–2024 |
| #6 | Morris County | 349 | 2 | $2.2M | 1963–2026 |
| #7 | Hunterdon County | 327 | 2 | $266K | 1984–2026 |
| #8 | Somerset County | 323 | 0 | $5.0M | 1976–2026 |
| #9 | Gloucester County | 310 | 1 | $20.0M | 1957–2026 |
| #10 | Sussex County | 304 | 1 | $937K | 1974–2025 |
| #11 | Warren County | 302 | 0 | $565K | 1987–2025 |
| #12 | Middlesex County | 273 | 0 | $3.0M | 1955–2026 |
| #13 | Mercer County | 269 | 0 | $2.3M | 1955–2026 |
| #14 | Cumberland County | 221 | 0 | $4.2M | 1963–2026 |
| #15 | Atlantic County | 189 | 0 | $14.4M | 1956–2026 |
| #16 | Union County | 178 | 3 | $3.5M | 1983–2026 |
| #17 | Salem County | 162 | 2 | $1.2M | 1975–2026 |
| #18 | Essex County | 158 | 1 | $414K | 1957–2025 |
| #19 | Passaic County | 150 | 1 | $298K | 1973–2025 |
| #20 | Cape May County | 140 | 0 | $1.3M | 1970–2026 |
| #21 | Hudson County | 79 | 1 | $182K | 1956–2026 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in New Jersey
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Union County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Salem County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 1989 | Hunterdon County | — | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Burlington County | — | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 1998 | Monmouth County | — | 1 | 30 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | Camden County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 1997 | Morris County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 1994 | Camden County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Morris County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Essex County | — | 1 | 0 |
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