Tornadoes in Ocean County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Ocean County, New Jersey between 1952 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 July 1983. The most recent was on 1 April 2023.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 14injuries
- 366per 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 Ocean County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ocean 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ocean County
- Strongest: New Jersey tornado21 July 1983, F3, 0.2 miles long
- Longest path: New Jersey tornado10 March 1964, F1, 5 injuries, 59.1 miles long
- Most recent: New Jersey tornado1 April 2023, EF2, 1.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.