Tornadoes in Somerset County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Somerset County, New Jersey between 1960 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 26 September 1977. The most recent was on 26 June 2023.
- 7tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 8injuries
- 232per 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 Somerset County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 29% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Somerset County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Somerset County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Jersey tornado26 September 1977, F3, 5.9 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado26 June 2023, EF1, 1.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.