Tornadoes in Bergen County
The Storm Prediction Center records 9 tornadoes whose paths touched Bergen County, New Jersey between 1956 and 2013. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 7 August 1962. The most recent was on 7 October 2013.
- 9tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 387per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Bergen County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Bergen County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2013, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Bergen County
- Strongest: New Jersey tornado7 August 1962, F2, 2.5 miles long
- Longest path: New Jersey tornado10 July 1989, F0, 4 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado7 October 2013, EF1, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.