Tornadoes in Cape May County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Cape May County, New Jersey between 1952 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 27 August 1971. The most recent was on 9 July 2021.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 437per 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 Cape May County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cape May County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cape May County
- Strongest: New Jersey tornado27 August 1971, F2, 28.7 miles long
- Longest path: New Jersey tornado10 August 1952, F1, 39.3 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado9 July 2021, EF1, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.