New Jersey Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, New Jersey has logged 25,583 severe-weather events — about 825 a year — with 258 direct deaths, 2,223 injuries and $28.0B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind5,09918 d$105.3M
Winter Weather3,0332 d—
Strong Wind2,41210 d$36.6M
Flash Flood1,83838 d$1.2B
Heat1,17837 d—
High Wind1,17718 d$3.9B
Heavy Rain1,1603 d$3.8M
Flood1,05311 d$1.1B
Hail972—$457K
Winter Storm9705 d$35.1M
Heavy Snow9201 d$19.3M
Coastal Flood8884 d$21.2B
Drought886——
Dense Fog737—$1.0M
Lightning63224 d$24.9M
Cold/Wind Chill56510 d$250K
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (291)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Hunterdon · 6 killed · $5.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Union · 4 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Western Monmouth · 4 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Middlesex · 4 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Somerset · 3 killed · $25.0M damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Eastern Passaic · 3 killed · $900K damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Morris · 3 killed · 2 injured · $50K damage
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Essex · 3 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Hudson · 3 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Union · 3 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Mercer · 3 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Eastern Ocean · 3 killed · 85 injured ·
Coastal FloodOctober 29, 2012
Western Ocean · 2 killed · $2.5B damage
Flash FloodSeptember 16, 1999
Somerset · 2 killed · 100 injured · $358.0M damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Mercer · 2 killed · $100.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Somerset · 2 killed · $75.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Mercer · 2 killed · $75.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Mercer · 2 killed · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Middlesex · 2 killed · $50.0M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 16, 1999
Bergen · 2 killed · $17.5M damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 29, 2012
Salem · 2 killed · $1.0M damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 3, 2025
Union · 2 killed · $15K damage
Flash FloodJuly 14, 2025
Union · 2 killed ·
Flash FloodSeptember 1, 2021
Essex · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 15, 2017
Eastern Monmouth · 2 killed ·
Rip CurrentJune 15, 2017
Eastern Atlantic · 2 killed ·
Storm Surge/TideAugust 27, 2011
Eastern Ocean · 2 killed ·
Strong WindDecember 25, 2008
Essex · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
Rip CurrentJuly 12, 2008
Eastern Cape May · 2 killed ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Essex · 2 killed ·
LightningJuly 22, 2006
Bergen · 2 killed · 2 injured ·
HeatJuly 18, 2005
Western Cape May · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 28, 2005
Morris · 2 killed ·
Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 28, 2005
Sussex · 2 killed ·
Heavy RainAugust 10, 2003
Sussex · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Camden · 2 killed · 1 injured ·
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Morris · 1 killed · $200.0M damage
High WindOctober 29, 2012
Hunterdon · 1 killed · $40.0M damage
FloodAugust 28, 2011
Salem · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
FloodJune 28, 2006
Hunterdon · 1 killed · $7.5M damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.