Mercer County, New Jersey tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: June 14, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 17
StrongestF3Jun 24, 1960
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Mercer County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 4 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 3: 3: 46 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
6
EF2
5
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 24, 1960

12.9 mile path Longest path

16.6 miles, F2

May 24, 1962, whole path Widest

800 yards, F1

November 16, 1989
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 14, 2024EF00.13 mi60 yd00
Apr 1, 2023EF12.69 mi300 yd00
Feb 21, 2023EF25.8 mi200 yd00
Sep 1, 2021EF02.61 mi100 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF11.64 mi100 yd00
Jul 29, 2021EF26.31 mi400 yd00
Aug 7, 2019EF00.33 mi25 yd00
Aug 28, 2011EF00.6 mi30 yd00
Sep 23, 2003F15 mi100 yd00
Jun 22, 1996F02 mi220 yd00
Jul 31, 1992F14.5 mi30 yd00
Nov 16, 1989F15 mi800 yd01
Aug 17, 1988F24.5 mi200 yd00
Oct 18, 1967F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 24, 1962F216.6 mi300 yd01
Jun 24, 1960F312.9 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 1958F20.1 mi150 yd01
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.