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.
Excessive HeatJune 23, 2025
Eastern Passaic · 166 injured ·
HeatJune 23, 2015
Western Atlantic · 30 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 10, 2014
Camden · 150 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 10, 2014
Northwestern Burlington · 150 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 10, 2014
Western Ocean · 100 injured ·
Winter WeatherJanuary 10, 2014
Mercer · 50 injured ·
Excessive HeatJuly 21, 2011
Eastern Monmouth · 301 injured ·
HeatAugust 1, 2006
Western Monmouth · 35 injured ·
HeatJuly 4, 1999
Eastern Monmouth · 74 injured ·
Winter StormJanuary 13, 1999
Burlington · 25 injured ·
HeatJune 20, 1998
Camden · 30 injured ·
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.