State history
Tornadoes in New Jersey
New Jersey averages 3 tornadoes per year. Here is the complete history.
The stats
- Average: 3 tornadoes/year.
- Peak season: July-August.
- Regional patterns.
- Community awareness.
Notable events
- 1999 outbreak events — multiple.
- 2011 Hurricane Irene spawns — multiple.
- 2021 Ida remnants tornadoes — multiple.
- Occasional annual events — small.
Major cities
Newark
311k.
Jersey City
292k.
Paterson
160k.
Elizabeth
135k.
Edison
105k.
Toms River
95k.
Trenton
90k. Capital.
NWS coverage
NWS Mount Holly-Philadelphia
S NJ.
NWS New York City-Upton
N NJ.
Preparedness
- Weather radio.
- WEA enabled.
- Family communication plan.
- Community shelter awareness.
- Storm shelter installation.
- Insurance current.
- Regular drills.
For residents
- Preparedness essential.
- Local NWS office familiarity.
- Community engagement.
- Family plan.
- Insurance verification.