Paterson, New Jersey tornadoes
11confirmed tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Paterson since NOAA records began in 1950. Most recent: July 29, 2021, EF0.
Every tornado path within 10 miles
Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.
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At a glance
Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can run well beyond Paterson.
When tornadoes hit here
By month
July is the peak month, with 6 of 11 tornadoes.
By time of day
Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.
By year, 1950 to 2025
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
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.
Notable tornadoes
All 11 tornadoes, newest first
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2021 | EF0 | 0.35 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | EF1 | 1.25 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1993 | F0 | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 1989 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F0 | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 1989 | F0 | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 1975 | F1 | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 1971 | F1 | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 1962 | F2 | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 1956 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Paterson and its county
Paterson is in Passaic County, where NOAA has recorded 4 tornadoes since 1950. A county's record counts every tornado inside its borders, while this page counts every path within 10 miles of the city, so the two overlap without matching.
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025. City point and population: US Census Bureau, 2024. Each path is a straight line between NOAA's start and end points.