Tornadoes in Hunterdon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Hunterdon County, New Jersey between 1973 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is February, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 29 July 2021. The most recent was on 7 August 2023.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 280per 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 Hunterdon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Hunterdon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hunterdon County
- Strongest: Pennsylvania tornado29 July 2021, EF2, 6.3 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado5 July 1990, F1, 10 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado7 August 2023, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.