Tornadoes in Morris County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Morris County, New Jersey between 1951 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 May 1973. The most recent was on 19 August 2021.
- 12tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 14injuries
- 260per 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 Morris County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Morris 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Morris County
- Strongest: New Jersey tornado28 May 1973, F3, 12 injuries, 0.4 miles long
- Longest path: New Jersey tornado29 June 1994, F1, 14 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado19 August 2021, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.